Home / 241.41-362.10-138.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.41, 362.10 and 138.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.41, 362.10 and 138.63 is: 207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.41 : 362.10 = 138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.41/362.10 = 138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.41x = 362.10 × 138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.41x = 50,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197.92/241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.94

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.