Home / 309.05-426.90-247.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.05, 426.90 and 247.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.05, 426.90 and 247.31 is: 341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.05 : 426.90 = 247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.05/426.90 = 247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.05x = 426.90 × 247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.05x = 105,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576.64/309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.62

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.