Home / 249.21-343.91-137.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 343.91 and 137.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 343.91 and 137.18 is: 189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 343.91 = 137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/343.91 = 137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 343.91 × 137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 47,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177.57/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.31

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.