Home / 242.85-334.99-144.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.85, 334.99 and 144.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.85, 334.99 and 144.59 is: 199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.85 : 334.99 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.85/334.99 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.85x = 334.99 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.85x = 48,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433.90/242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.44

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.