Home / 242.94-335.06-154.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.94, 335.06 and 154.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.94, 335.06 and 154.38 is: 212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.94 : 335.06 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.94/335.06 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.94x = 335.06 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.94x = 51,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726.56/242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.92

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.