Home / 240.98-332.19-235.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.98, 332.19 and 235.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.98, 332.19 and 235.80 is: 325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.98 : 332.19 = 235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.98/332.19 = 235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.98x = 332.19 × 235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.98x = 78,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330.40/240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.06

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.