Home / 242.94-364.40-178.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.94, 364.40 and 178.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.94, 364.40 and 178.32 is: 267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.94 : 364.40 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.94/364.40 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.94x = 364.40 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.94x = 64,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979.81/242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.47

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.