Home / 371.51-556.86-241.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.51, 556.86 and 241.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.51, 556.86 and 241.60 is: 362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.51 : 556.86 = 241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.51/556.86 = 241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.51x = 556.86 × 241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.51x = 134,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,538.00/371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.14

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.