Home / 240.10-360.11-137.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.10, 360.11 and 137.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.10, 360.11 and 137.05 is: 205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.10 : 360.11 = 137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.10/360.11 = 137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.10x = 360.11 × 137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.10x = 49,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352.52/240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.55

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.