Home / 242.12-362.86-105

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.12, 362.86 and 105

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.12, 362.86 and 105 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.12 : 362.86 = 105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.12/362.86 = 105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.12x = 362.86 × 105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.12x = 38,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100.30/242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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.