Home / 247.25-341.26-149.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.25, 341.26 and 149.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.25, 341.26 and 149.14 is: 205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.25 : 341.26 = 149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.25/341.26 = 149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.25x = 341.26 × 149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.25x = 50,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896.41/247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.85

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.