Home / 240-330.12-210.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240, 330.12 and 210.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240, 330.12 and 210.84 is: 290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240 : 330.12 = 210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240/330.12 = 210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240x = 330.12 × 210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240x = 69,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,602.50/240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.01

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.