Home / 244.80-337.55-182.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.80, 337.55 and 182.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.80, 337.55 and 182.45 is: 251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.80 : 337.55 = 182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.80/337.55 = 182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.80x = 337.55 × 182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.80x = 61,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586.00/244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.58

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.