Home / 244.60-366.90-152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.60, 366.90 and 152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.60, 366.90 and 152.20 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.60 : 366.90 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.60/366.90 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.60x = 366.90 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.60x = 55,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842.18/244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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.