Home / 245.12-337.44-213.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.12, 337.44 and 213.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.12, 337.44 and 213.60 is: 294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.12 : 337.44 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.12/337.44 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.12x = 337.44 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.12x = 72,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077.18/245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.05

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.