Home / 249.02-373-237.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.02, 373 and 237.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.02, 373 and 237.74 is: 356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.02 : 373 = 237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.02/373 = 237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.02x = 373 × 237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.02x = 88,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,677.02/249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.10

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.