Home / 242.03-363.10-88.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.03, 363.10 and 88.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.03, 363.10 and 88.01 is: 132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.03 : 363.10 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.03/363.10 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.03x = 363.10 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.03x = 31,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956.43/242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.03

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.