Home / 240.12-330.96-162.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.12, 330.96 and 162.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.12, 330.96 and 162.36 is: 223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.12 : 330.96 = 162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.12/330.96 = 162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.12x = 330.96 × 162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.12x = 53,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734.67/240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.78

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.