Home / 242.65-364.02-147.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.65, 364.02 and 147.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.65, 364.02 and 147.07 is: 220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.65 : 364.02 = 147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.65/364.02 = 147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.65x = 364.02 × 147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.65x = 53,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536.42/242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.63

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.