Home / 249.80-374.44-112.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.44 and 112.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.44 and 112.66 is: 168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.44 = 112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.44 = 112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.44 × 112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 42,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184.41/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.87

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.