Home / 247.48-371.18-131.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.48, 371.18 and 131.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.48, 371.18 and 131.88 is: 197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.48 : 371.18 = 131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.48/371.18 = 131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.48x = 371.18 × 131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.48x = 48,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951.22/247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.80

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.