Home / 241.38-333.18-154.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.38, 333.18 and 154.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.38, 333.18 and 154.04 is: 212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.38 : 333.18 = 154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.38/333.18 = 154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.38x = 333.18 × 154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.38x = 51,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321.38/241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.62

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.