Home / 242.77-335.01-159.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.77, 335.01 and 159.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.77, 335.01 and 159.92 is: 220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.77 : 335.01 = 159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.77/335.01 = 159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.77x = 335.01 × 159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.77x = 53,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574.36/242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.68

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.