Home / 248.51-342.88-189.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.51, 342.88 and 189.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.51, 342.88 and 189.48 is: 261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.51 : 342.88 = 189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.51/342.88 = 189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.51x = 342.88 × 189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.51x = 64,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968.90/248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.43

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.