Home / 240.97-361.36-86.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.97, 361.36 and 86.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.97, 361.36 and 86.85 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.97 : 361.36 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.97/361.36 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.97x = 361.36 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.97x = 31,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384.22/240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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.