Home / 292.04-402.44-248.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.04, 402.44 and 248.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.04, 402.44 and 248.30 is: 342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.04 : 402.44 = 248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.04/402.44 = 248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.04x = 402.44 × 248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.04x = 99,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,924.61/292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.16

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.