Home / 241.42-361.87-117.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.42, 361.87 and 117.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.42, 361.87 and 117.76 is: 176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.42 : 361.87 = 117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.42/361.87 = 117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.42x = 361.87 × 117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.42x = 42,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613.52/241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.51

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.