Home / 176.11-242.97-102.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.11, 242.97 and 102.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.11, 242.97 and 102.41 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.11 : 242.97 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.11/242.97 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.11x = 242.97 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.11x = 24,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882.56/176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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.