Home / 245.29-368-82.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.29, 368 and 82.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.29, 368 and 82.99 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.29 : 368 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.29/368 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.29x = 368 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.29x = 30,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538.48/245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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.