Home / 240.52-360.06-144.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.52, 360.06 and 144.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.52, 360.06 and 144.04 is: 215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.52 : 360.06 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.52/360.06 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.52x = 360.06 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.52x = 51,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863.04/240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.63

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.