Home / 162.34-243.48-85.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.34, 243.48 and 85.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.34, 243.48 and 85.06 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.34 : 243.48 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.34/243.48 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.34x = 243.48 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.34x = 20,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710.41/162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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.