Home / 244.06-363.30-240.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.06, 363.30 and 240.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.06, 363.30 and 240.42 is: 357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.06 : 363.30 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.06/363.30 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.06x = 363.30 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.06x = 87,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343.37/244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.