Home / 248.60-372.54-179.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.60, 372.54 and 179.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.60, 372.54 and 179.24 is: 268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.60 : 372.54 = 179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.60/372.54 = 179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.60x = 372.54 × 179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.60x = 66,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774.07/248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.60

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.