Home / 248.27-342.54-155.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.27, 342.54 and 155.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.27, 342.54 and 155.11 is: 214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.27 : 342.54 = 155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.27/342.54 = 155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.27x = 342.54 × 155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.27x = 53,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,131.83/248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.01

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.