Home / 245.16-369.81-239.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.16, 369.81 and 239.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.16, 369.81 and 239.40 is: 361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.16 : 369.81 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.16/369.81 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.16x = 369.81 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.16x = 88,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,532.51/245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.