Home / 241.88-333.84-229.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.88, 333.84 and 229.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.88, 333.84 and 229.76 is: 317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 333.84 = 229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/333.84 = 229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 333.84 × 229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 76,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,703.08/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.11

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.