Home / 241.27-332.72-157.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.27, 332.72 and 157.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.27, 332.72 and 157.14 is: 216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.27 : 332.72 = 157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.27/332.72 = 157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.27x = 332.72 × 157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.27x = 52,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283.62/241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.70

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.