Home / 241.49-362.14-79.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.49, 362.14 and 79.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.49, 362.14 and 79.13 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.49 : 362.14 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.49/362.14 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.49x = 362.14 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.49x = 28,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654.33/241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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.