Home / 241.30-330.59-232.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.30, 330.59 and 232.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.30, 330.59 and 232.08 is: 317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.30 : 330.59 = 232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.30/330.59 = 232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.30x = 330.59 × 232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.30x = 76,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,723.33/241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.