Home / 244.73-367.23-199.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.73, 367.23 and 199.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.73, 367.23 and 199.64 is: 299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.73 : 367.23 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.73/367.23 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.73x = 367.23 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.73x = 73,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,313.80/244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.57

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.