Home / 241.49-361.91-200.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.49, 361.91 and 200.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.49, 361.91 and 200.99 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.49 : 361.91 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.49/361.91 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.49x = 361.91 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.49x = 72,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,737.48/241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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.