Home / 241.40-362.87-224.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 362.87 and 224.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 362.87 and 224.50 is: 337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 362.87 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/362.87 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 362.87 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 81,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464.32/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.47

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.