Home / 244.71-337.71-134.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.71, 337.71 and 134.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.71, 337.71 and 134.19 is: 185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.71 : 337.71 = 134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.71/337.71 = 134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.71x = 337.71 × 134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.71x = 45,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317.30/244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.19

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.