Home / 241.31-333.16-185.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.31, 333.16 and 185.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.31, 333.16 and 185.95 is: 256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.31 : 333.16 = 185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.31/333.16 = 185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.31x = 333.16 × 185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.31x = 61,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,951.10/241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.73

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.