Home / 242.99-364.31-88.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.99, 364.31 and 88.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.99, 364.31 and 88.89 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.99 : 364.31 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.99/364.31 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.99x = 364.31 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.99x = 32,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383.07/242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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.