Home / 891.37-1,337.12-242.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.37, 1,337.12 and 242.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.37, 1,337.12 and 242.09 is: 363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.37 : 1,337.12 = 242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.37/1,337.12 = 242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.37x = 1,337.12 × 242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.37x = 323,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,702.17/891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.15

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.