Home / 242.01-333.90-154.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.01, 333.90 and 154.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.01, 333.90 and 154.67 is: 213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.01 : 333.90 = 154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.01/333.90 = 154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.01x = 333.90 × 154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.01x = 51,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642.64/242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.39

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.