Home / 242.61-334.68-176.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.61, 334.68 and 176.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.61, 334.68 and 176.14 is: 242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.61 : 334.68 = 176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.61/334.68 = 176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.61x = 334.68 × 176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.61x = 58,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951.28/242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.99

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.