Home / 242.68-364.36-151.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.68, 364.36 and 151.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.68, 364.36 and 151.16 is: 226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.68 : 364.36 = 151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.68/364.36 = 151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.68x = 364.36 × 151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.68x = 55,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076.66/242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.95

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.