Home / 240.81-332.29-142.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.81, 332.29 and 142.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.81, 332.29 and 142.55 is: 196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.81 : 332.29 = 142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.81/332.29 = 142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.81x = 332.29 × 142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.81x = 47,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367.94/240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.70

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.