Home / 249.45-372.74-218.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 372.74 and 218.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 372.74 and 218.19 is: 326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 372.74 = 218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/372.74 = 218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 372.74 × 218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 81,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329.37/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.