Home / 297.75-411.08-242.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.75, 411.08 and 242.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.75, 411.08 and 242.94 is: 335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.75 : 411.08 = 242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.75/411.08 = 242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.75x = 411.08 × 242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.75x = 99,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866.56/297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.40

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.