Home / 248.15-371.41-151.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.15, 371.41 and 151.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.15, 371.41 and 151.49 is: 226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.15 : 371.41 = 151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.15/371.41 = 151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.15x = 371.41 × 151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.15x = 56,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264.90/248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.74

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.