Home / 248.90-373.11-144.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.90, 373.11 and 144.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.90, 373.11 and 144.77 is: 217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.90 : 373.11 = 144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.90/373.11 = 144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.90x = 373.11 × 144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.90x = 54,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013.27/248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.01

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.