Home / 240.35-360.50-77.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.35, 360.50 and 77.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.35, 360.50 and 77.94 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.35 : 360.50 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.35/360.50 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.35x = 360.50 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.35x = 28,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096.98/240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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.