Home / 241.04-358.74-239.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.04, 358.74 and 239.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.04, 358.74 and 239.70 is: 356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.04 : 358.74 = 239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.04/358.74 = 239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.04x = 358.74 × 239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.04x = 85,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,989.98/241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.