Home / 241.04-330.48-236.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.04, 330.48 and 236.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.04, 330.48 and 236.72 is: 324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.04 : 330.48 = 236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.04/330.48 = 236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.04x = 330.48 × 236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.04x = 78,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231.23/241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.