Home / 240.05-359.97-103.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.05, 359.97 and 103.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.05, 359.97 and 103.02 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.05 : 359.97 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.05/359.97 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.05x = 359.97 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.05x = 37,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084.11/240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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.