Home / 162.05-243.12-93.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.05, 243.12 and 93.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.05, 243.12 and 93.56 is: 140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.05 : 243.12 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.05/243.12 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.05x = 243.12 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.05x = 22,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746.31/162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.37

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.