Home / 248.94-373.26-237.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.94, 373.26 and 237.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.94, 373.26 and 237.60 is: 356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.94 : 373.26 = 237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.94/373.26 = 237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.94x = 373.26 × 237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.94x = 88,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,686.58/248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.26

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.