Home / 228.44-342.24-137.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.44, 342.24 and 137.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.44, 342.24 and 137.16 is: 205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.44 : 342.24 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.44/342.24 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.44x = 342.24 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.44x = 46,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941.64/228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.49

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.