Home / 244.66-364.66-230.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.66, 364.66 and 230.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.66, 364.66 and 230.99 is: 344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.66 : 364.66 = 230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.66/364.66 = 230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.66x = 364.66 × 230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.66x = 84,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,232.81/244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.