Home / 292.28-439.38-244.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.28, 439.38 and 244.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.28, 439.38 and 244.28 is: 367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.28 : 439.38 = 244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.28/439.38 = 244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.28x = 439.38 × 244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.28x = 107,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,331.75/292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.22

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.