Home / 247.96-371.98-103.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.96, 371.98 and 103.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.96, 371.98 and 103.70 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.96 : 371.98 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.96/371.98 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.96x = 371.98 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.96x = 38,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574.33/247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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.