Home / 241.08-361.65-119.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.08, 361.65 and 119.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.08, 361.65 and 119.43 is: 179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.08 : 361.65 = 119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.08/361.65 = 119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.08x = 361.65 × 119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.08x = 43,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191.86/241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.16

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.