Home / 241.18-361.68-133

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.18, 361.68 and 133

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.18, 361.68 and 133 is: 199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.18 : 361.68 = 133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.18/361.68 = 133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.18x = 361.68 × 133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.18x = 48,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103.44/241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.45

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.