Home / 244.48-337.41-146.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.48, 337.41 and 146.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.48, 337.41 and 146.24 is: 201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.48 : 337.41 = 146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.48/337.41 = 146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.48x = 337.41 × 146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.48x = 49,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340.60/244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.82

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.