Home / 244.28-337.17-139.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.28, 337.17 and 139.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.28, 337.17 and 139.43 is: 192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.28 : 337.17 = 139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.28/337.17 = 139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.28x = 337.17 × 139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.28x = 47,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,011.61/244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.