Home / 331.94-497.10-241.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.94, 497.10 and 241.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.94, 497.10 and 241.22 is: 361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.94 : 497.10 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.94/497.10 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.94x = 497.10 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.94x = 119,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,910.46/331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.24

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.