Home / 371.90-512.96-240.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.90, 512.96 and 240.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.90, 512.96 and 240.78 is: 332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.90 : 512.96 = 240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.90/512.96 = 240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.90x = 512.96 × 240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.90x = 123,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510.51/371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.11

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.