Home / 279.77-385.84-240.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 385.84 and 240.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 385.84 and 240.89 is: 332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 385.84 = 240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/385.84 = 240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 385.84 × 240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 92,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,945.00/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.22

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.