Home / 244.80-367.25-82.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.80, 367.25 and 82.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.80, 367.25 and 82.48 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.80 : 367.25 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.80/367.25 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.80x = 367.25 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.80x = 30,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290.14/244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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.