Home / 242.11-363.03-105.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.11, 363.03 and 105.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.11, 363.03 and 105.09 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.11 : 363.03 = 105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.11/363.03 = 105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.11x = 363.03 × 105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.11x = 38,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149.07/242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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.