Home / 247.80-341.82-177.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.80, 341.82 and 177.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.80, 341.82 and 177.76 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.80 : 341.82 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.80/341.82 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.80x = 341.82 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.80x = 60,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761.92/247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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.