Home / 242.44-363.63-120.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.44, 363.63 and 120.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.44, 363.63 and 120.78 is: 181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.44 : 363.63 = 120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.44/363.63 = 120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.44x = 363.63 × 120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.44x = 43,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919.23/242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.16

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.