Home / 369.47-554.07-247.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.47, 554.07 and 247.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.47, 554.07 and 247.70 is: 371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.47 : 554.07 = 247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.47/554.07 = 247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.47x = 554.07 × 247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.47x = 137,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,243.14/369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.46

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.