Home / 304.68-420.71-248.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.68, 420.71 and 248.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.68, 420.71 and 248.68 is: 343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.68 : 420.71 = 248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.68/420.71 = 248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.68x = 420.71 × 248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.68x = 104,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,618.82/304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.37

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.