Home / 245.70-366.93-211.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.70, 366.93 and 211.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.70, 366.93 and 211.55 is: 315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.70 : 366.93 = 211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.70/366.93 = 211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.70x = 366.93 × 211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.70x = 77,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622.21/245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.