Home / 248.68-372.96-75.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.68, 372.96 and 75.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.68, 372.96 and 75.37 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.68 : 372.96 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.68/372.96 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.68x = 372.96 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.68x = 28,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110.00/248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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.