Home / 244.77-366.93-100.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.77, 366.93 and 100.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.77, 366.93 and 100.59 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.77 : 366.93 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.77/366.93 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.77x = 366.93 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.77x = 36,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909.49/244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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.