Home / 242.58-334.75-137.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.58, 334.75 and 137.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.58, 334.75 and 137.67 is: 189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.58 : 334.75 = 137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.58/334.75 = 137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.58x = 334.75 × 137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.58x = 46,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084.34/242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.98

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.