Home / 298.06-447.10-240.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.06, 447.10 and 240.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.06, 447.10 and 240.62 is: 360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.06 : 447.10 = 240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.06/447.10 = 240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.06x = 447.10 × 240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.06x = 107,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581.20/298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.