Home / 244.57-337.48-139.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.57, 337.48 and 139.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.57, 337.48 and 139.64 is: 192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.57 : 337.48 = 139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.57/337.48 = 139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.57x = 337.48 × 139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.57x = 47,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,123.32/244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.68

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.