Home / 242.52-334.82-229.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.52, 334.82 and 229.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.52, 334.82 and 229.16 is: 316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.52 : 334.82 = 229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.52/334.82 = 229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.52x = 334.82 × 229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.52x = 76,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,724.53/242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.36

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.