Home / 248.72-343.57-187.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.72, 343.57 and 187.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.72, 343.57 and 187.02 is: 258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.72 : 343.57 = 187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.72/343.57 = 187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.72x = 343.57 × 187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.72x = 64,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,254.70/248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.34

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.