Home / 244.61-366.92-208.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.61, 366.92 and 208.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.61, 366.92 and 208.47 is: 312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.61 : 366.92 = 208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.61/366.92 = 208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.61x = 366.92 × 208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.61x = 76,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491.81/244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.71

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.