Home / 242.86-364.32-80.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.86, 364.32 and 80.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.86, 364.32 and 80.65 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.86 : 364.32 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.86/364.32 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.86x = 364.32 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.86x = 29,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382.41/242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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.