Home / 242.82-335.14-155.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.82, 335.14 and 155.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.82, 335.14 and 155.60 is: 214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.82 : 335.14 = 155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.82/335.14 = 155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.82x = 335.14 × 155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.82x = 52,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147.78/242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.76

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.