Home / 241.29-361.94-96.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.29, 361.94 and 96.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.29, 361.94 and 96.91 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.29 : 361.94 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.29/361.94 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.29x = 361.94 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.29x = 35,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073.31/241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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.