Home / 332.34-498.27-241.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.34, 498.27 and 241.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.34, 498.27 and 241.21 is: 361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.34 : 498.27 = 241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.34/498.27 = 241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.34x = 498.27 × 241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.34x = 120,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187.71/332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.64

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.