Home / 242.19-334.29-148.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.19, 334.29 and 148.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.19, 334.29 and 148.95 is: 205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.19 : 334.29 = 148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.19/334.29 = 148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.19x = 334.29 × 148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.19x = 49,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792.50/242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.59

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.