Home / 247.36-371.04-103.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.36, 371.04 and 103.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.36, 371.04 and 103.08 is: 154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.36 : 371.04 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.36/371.04 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.36x = 371.04 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.36x = 38,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246.01/247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.62

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.