Home / 240.87-332.81-231.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.87, 332.81 and 231.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.87, 332.81 and 231.76 is: 320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.87 : 332.81 = 231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.87/332.81 = 231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.87x = 332.81 × 231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.87x = 77,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132.05/240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.22

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.