Home / 242.25-363.55-120.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.25, 363.55 and 120.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.25, 363.55 and 120.52 is: 180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.25 : 363.55 = 120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.25/363.55 = 120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.25x = 363.55 × 120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.25x = 43,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815.05/242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.87

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.