Home / 248.48-342.72-221.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.48, 342.72 and 221.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.48, 342.72 and 221.12 is: 304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.48 : 342.72 = 221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.48/342.72 = 221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.48x = 342.72 × 221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.48x = 75,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782.25/248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.98

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.