Home / 248.52-372.96-138.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.52, 372.96 and 138.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.52, 372.96 and 138.72 is: 208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.52 : 372.96 = 138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.52/372.96 = 138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.52x = 372.96 × 138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.52x = 51,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737.01/248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.18

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.