Home / 242.93-364.42-80.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.93, 364.42 and 80.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.93, 364.42 and 80.63 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.93 : 364.42 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.93/364.42 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.93x = 364.42 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.93x = 29,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382.83/242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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.