Home / 246.24-340.08-242.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.24, 340.08 and 242.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.24, 340.08 and 242.40 is: 334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.24 : 340.08 = 242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.24/340.08 = 242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.24x = 340.08 × 242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.24x = 82,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,435.39/246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.78

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.