Home / 239.41-330.24-152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.41, 330.24 and 152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.41, 330.24 and 152.20 is: 209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.41 : 330.24 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.41/330.24 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.41x = 330.24 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.41x = 50,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262.53/239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.94

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.