Home / 241.46-333-175.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.46, 333 and 175.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.46, 333 and 175.85 is: 242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.46 : 333 = 175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.46/333 = 175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.46x = 333 × 175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.46x = 58,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558.88/241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.52

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.