Home / 241.16-332.42-194.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.16, 332.42 and 194.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.16, 332.42 and 194.31 is: 267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.16 : 332.42 = 194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.16/332.42 = 194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.16x = 332.42 × 194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.16x = 64,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591.56/241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.