Home / 245.21-367.77-62.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.21, 367.77 and 62.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.21, 367.77 and 62.60 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.21 : 367.77 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.21/367.77 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.21x = 367.77 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.21x = 23,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020.56/245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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.