Home / 247.66-341.92-159.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.66, 341.92 and 159.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.66, 341.92 and 159.22 is: 219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.66 : 341.92 = 159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.66/341.92 = 159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.66x = 341.92 × 159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.66x = 54,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439.21/247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.82

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.