Home / 242.68-363.48-134.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.68, 363.48 and 134.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.68, 363.48 and 134.40 is: 201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.68 : 363.48 = 134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.68/363.48 = 134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.68x = 363.48 × 134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.68x = 48,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851.71/242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.30

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.