Home / 240.85-360.96-186.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.85, 360.96 and 186.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.85, 360.96 and 186.49 is: 279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.85 : 360.96 = 186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.85/360.96 = 186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.85x = 360.96 × 186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.85x = 67,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,315.43/240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.49

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.