Home / 242.63-363.94-71.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.63, 363.94 and 71.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.63, 363.94 and 71.63 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.63 : 363.94 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.63/363.94 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.63x = 363.94 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.63x = 26,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067.02/242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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.