Home / 242.16-362.88-203.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.16, 362.88 and 203.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.16, 362.88 and 203.76 is: 305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.16 : 362.88 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.16/362.88 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.16x = 362.88 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.16x = 73,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940.43/242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.34

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.