Home / 247.02-340.78-164.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.02, 340.78 and 164.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.02, 340.78 and 164.02 is: 226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.02 : 340.78 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.02/340.78 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.02x = 340.78 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.02x = 55,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894.74/247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.28

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.