Home / 242.07-334.02-137.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.07, 334.02 and 137.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.07, 334.02 and 137.16 is: 189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.07 : 334.02 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.07/334.02 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.07x = 334.02 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.07x = 45,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812.51/242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.26

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.