Home / 241.92-362.95-95.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.92, 362.95 and 95.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.92, 362.95 and 95.68 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.92 : 362.95 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.92/362.95 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.92x = 362.95 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.92x = 34,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727.27/241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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.