Home / 241.20-361.83-76.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.20, 361.83 and 76.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.20, 361.83 and 76.65 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.20 : 361.83 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.20/361.83 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.20x = 361.83 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.20x = 27,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734.27/241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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.