Home / 247.20-370.64-93.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.20, 370.64 and 93.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.20, 370.64 and 93.10 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.20 : 370.64 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.20/370.64 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.20x = 370.64 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.20x = 34,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506.12/247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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.