Home / 262.09-361.80-248.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.09, 361.80 and 248.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.09, 361.80 and 248.71 is: 343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.09 : 361.80 = 248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.09/361.80 = 248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.09x = 361.80 × 248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.09x = 89,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,983.28/262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.33

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.