Home / 241.89-333.78-138.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.89, 333.78 and 138.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.89, 333.78 and 138.39 is: 190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.89 : 333.78 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.89/333.78 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.89x = 333.78 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.89x = 46,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191.81/241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.96

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.