Home / 247.02-341.10-189.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.02, 341.10 and 189.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.02, 341.10 and 189.06 is: 261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.02 : 341.10 = 189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.02/341.10 = 189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.02x = 341.10 × 189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.02x = 64,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488.37/247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.07

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.