Home / 338.65-506.45-247.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.65, 506.45 and 247.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.65, 506.45 and 247.25 is: 369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.65 : 506.45 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.65/506.45 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.65x = 506.45 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.65x = 125,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,221.65/338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.77

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.