Home / 307.17-423.41-244.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.17, 423.41 and 244.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.17, 423.41 and 244.89 is: 337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.17 : 423.41 = 244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.17/423.41 = 244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.17x = 423.41 × 244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.17x = 103,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,687.65/307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.56

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.