Home / 248.91-343.44-175.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.91, 343.44 and 175.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.91, 343.44 and 175.20 is: 241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.91 : 343.44 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.91/343.44 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.91x = 343.44 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.91x = 60,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170.69/248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.74

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.