Home / 249.45-374.20-195.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 374.20 and 195.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 374.20 and 195.25 is: 292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 374.20 = 195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/374.20 = 195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 374.20 × 195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 73,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062.53/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.89

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.