Home / 241.10-361.61-111.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.10, 361.61 and 111.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.10, 361.61 and 111.09 is: 166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.10 : 361.61 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.10/361.61 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.10x = 361.61 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.10x = 40,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172.47/241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.62

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.