Home / 247.25-340.93-203.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.25, 340.93 and 203.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.25, 340.93 and 203.51 is: 280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.25 : 340.93 = 203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.25/340.93 = 203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.25x = 340.93 × 203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.25x = 69,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382.66/247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.62

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.