Home / 161.92-243.08-149.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.92, 243.08 and 149.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.92, 243.08 and 149.77 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.92 : 243.08 = 149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.92/243.08 = 149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.92x = 243.08 × 149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.92x = 36,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406.09/161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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.