Home / 241.85-334.17-210.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.85, 334.17 and 210.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.85, 334.17 and 210.76 is: 291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.85 : 334.17 = 210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.85/334.17 = 210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.85x = 334.17 × 210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.85x = 70,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,428.83/241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.21

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.