Home / 247.46-371.04-101.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.46, 371.04 and 101.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.46, 371.04 and 101.21 is: 151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.46 : 371.04 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.46/371.04 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.46x = 371.04 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.46x = 37,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551.10/247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.75

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.