Home / 245.38-338.62-141.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.38, 338.62 and 141.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.38, 338.62 and 141.94 is: 195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.38 : 338.62 = 141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.38/338.62 = 141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.38x = 338.62 × 141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.38x = 48,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062.03/245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.87

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.