Home / 296.40-444.60-248.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.40, 444.60 and 248.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.40, 444.60 and 248.40 is: 372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.40 : 444.60 = 248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.40/444.60 = 248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.40x = 444.60 × 248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.40x = 110,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,438.64/296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.60

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.