Home / 241.48-362.22-104.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 362.22 and 104.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 362.22 and 104.49 is: 156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 362.22 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/362.22 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 362.22 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 37,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,848.56/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.74

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.