Home / 360.23-496.87-240.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.23, 496.87 and 240.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.23, 496.87 and 240.61 is: 331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.23 : 496.87 = 240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.23/496.87 = 240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.23x = 496.87 × 240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.23x = 119,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,549.41/360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.87

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.