Home / 241.97-334.06-154.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.97, 334.06 and 154.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.97, 334.06 and 154.76 is: 213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.97 : 334.06 = 154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.97/334.06 = 154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.97x = 334.06 × 154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.97x = 51,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,697.07/241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.66

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.