Home / 240.40-331.59-147.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.40, 331.59 and 147.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.40, 331.59 and 147.08 is: 202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.40 : 331.59 = 147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.40/331.59 = 147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.40x = 331.59 × 147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.40x = 48,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771.64/240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.88

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.