Home / 344.44-515.94-247.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.44, 515.94 and 247.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.44, 515.94 and 247.96 is: 371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.44 : 515.94 = 247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.44/515.94 = 247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.44x = 515.94 × 247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.44x = 127,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,932.48/344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.42

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.