Home / 249.22-373.55-181.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.22, 373.55 and 181.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.22, 373.55 and 181.04 is: 271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.22 : 373.55 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.22/373.55 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.22x = 373.55 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.22x = 67,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625.17/249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.35

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.