Home / 242.25-362.99-144.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.25, 362.99 and 144.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.25, 362.99 and 144.69 is: 216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.25 : 362.99 = 144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.25/362.99 = 144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.25x = 362.99 × 144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.25x = 52,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520.30/242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.80

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.