Home / 269.82-404.52-248.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.82, 404.52 and 248.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.82, 404.52 and 248.04 is: 371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.82 : 404.52 = 248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.82/404.52 = 248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.82x = 404.52 × 248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.82x = 100,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,337.14/269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.87

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.