Home / 240.24-360.06-163.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.24, 360.06 and 163.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.24, 360.06 and 163.02 is: 244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.24 : 360.06 = 163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.24/360.06 = 163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.24x = 360.06 × 163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.24x = 58,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696.98/240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.33

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.