Home / 249.72-346.01-244.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.72, 346.01 and 244.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.72, 346.01 and 244.05 is: 338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.72 : 346.01 = 244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.72/346.01 = 244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.72x = 346.01 × 244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.72x = 84,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441.22/249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.