Home / 244.46-337.19-186.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.46, 337.19 and 186.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.46, 337.19 and 186.14 is: 256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.46 : 337.19 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.46/337.19 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.46x = 337.19 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.46x = 62,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764.55/244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.75

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.