Home / 249.29-344.01-138.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.29, 344.01 and 138.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.29, 344.01 and 138.78 is: 191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.29 : 344.01 = 138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.29/344.01 = 138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.29x = 344.01 × 138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.29x = 47,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742.23/249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.51

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.