Home / 248.63-372.95-111.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.63, 372.95 and 111.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.63, 372.95 and 111.68 is: 167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.63 : 372.95 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.63/372.95 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.63x = 372.95 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.63x = 41,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651.06/248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.53

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.