Home / 249.86-344.76-143.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 344.76 and 143.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 344.76 and 143.51 is: 198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 344.76 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/344.76 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 344.76 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 49,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474.78/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.01

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.