Home / 247.00-370.33-224.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.00, 370.33 and 224.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.00, 370.33 and 224.39 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.00 : 370.33 = 224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.00/370.33 = 224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.00x = 370.33 × 224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.00x = 83,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095.94/247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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.