Home / 331.54-457.04-248.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.54, 457.04 and 248.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.54, 457.04 and 248.52 is: 342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.54 : 457.04 = 248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.54/457.04 = 248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.54x = 457.04 × 248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.54x = 113,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,583.58/331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.59

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.