Home / 247.24-370.76-181.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.24, 370.76 and 181.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.24, 370.76 and 181.22 is: 271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.24 : 370.76 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.24/370.76 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.24x = 370.76 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.24x = 67,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,189.13/247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.76

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.