Home / 244.52-366.76-105.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.52, 366.76 and 105.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.52, 366.76 and 105.71 is: 158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.52 : 366.76 = 105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.52/366.76 = 105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.52x = 366.76 × 105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.52x = 38,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770.20/244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.