Home / 245.99-368.98-101.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.99, 368.98 and 101.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.99, 368.98 and 101.71 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.99 : 368.98 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.99/368.98 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.99x = 368.98 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.99x = 37,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527.78/245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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.