Home / 247.68-371.41-93.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.68, 371.41 and 93.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.68, 371.41 and 93.62 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.68 : 371.41 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.68/371.41 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.68x = 371.41 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.68x = 34,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772.10/247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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.