Home / 242.91-364.41-88.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.91, 364.41 and 88.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.91, 364.41 and 88.88 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.91 : 364.41 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.91/364.41 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.91x = 364.41 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.91x = 32,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386.94/242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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.