Home / 241.84-362.48-164.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.84, 362.48 and 164.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.84, 362.48 and 164.88 is: 247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.84 : 362.48 = 164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.84/362.48 = 164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.84x = 362.48 × 164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.84x = 59,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765.70/241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.13

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.