Home / 247.35-341.52-214.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.35, 341.52 and 214.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.35, 341.52 and 214.95 is: 296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.35 : 341.52 = 214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.35/341.52 = 214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.35x = 341.52 × 214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.35x = 73,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409.72/247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.78

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.