Home / 241.50-333.31-183.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 333.31 and 183.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 333.31 and 183.18 is: 252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 333.31 = 183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/333.31 = 183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 333.31 × 183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 61,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,055.73/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.82

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.