Home / 240.08-331.34-177.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.08, 331.34 and 177.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.08, 331.34 and 177.82 is: 245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.08 : 331.34 = 177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.08/331.34 = 177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.08x = 331.34 × 177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.08x = 58,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919.32/240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.42

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.