Home / 245.70-339.04-142.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.70, 339.04 and 142.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.70, 339.04 and 142.20 is: 196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.70 : 339.04 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.70/339.04 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.70x = 339.04 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.70x = 48,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211.49/245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.22

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.