Home / 241.98-334.06-183.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.98, 334.06 and 183.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.98, 334.06 and 183.66 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.98 : 334.06 = 183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.98/334.06 = 183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.98x = 334.06 × 183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.98x = 61,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353.00/241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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.