Home / 175.62-242.40-101.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.62, 242.40 and 101.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.62, 242.40 and 101.98 is: 140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.62 : 242.40 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.62/242.40 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.62x = 242.40 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.62x = 24,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.95/175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.76

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.