Home / 244.75-337.74-134.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.75, 337.74 and 134.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.75, 337.74 and 134.23 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.75 : 337.74 = 134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.75/337.74 = 134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.75x = 337.74 × 134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.75x = 45,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,332.48/244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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.