Home / 241.07-361.29-125.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.07, 361.29 and 125.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.07, 361.29 and 125.24 is: 187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.07 : 361.29 = 125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.07/361.29 = 125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.07x = 361.29 × 125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.07x = 45,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247.96/241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.70

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.