Home / 294.06-404.88-249.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.06, 404.88 and 249.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.06, 404.88 and 249.71 is: 343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.06 : 404.88 = 249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.06/404.88 = 249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.06x = 404.88 × 249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.06x = 101,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,101.90/294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.82

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.