Home / 242.24-363.04-128

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.24, 363.04 and 128

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.24, 363.04 and 128 is: 191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.24 : 363.04 = 128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.24/363.04 = 128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.24x = 363.04 × 128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.24x = 46,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469.12/242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.83

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.