Home / 244.74-367.16-142.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.74, 367.16 and 142.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.74, 367.16 and 142.68 is: 214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.74 : 367.16 = 142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.74/367.16 = 142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.74x = 367.16 × 142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.74x = 52,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386.39/244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.05

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.