Home / 162.44-243.50-71.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.44, 243.50 and 71.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.44, 243.50 and 71.18 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.44 : 243.50 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.44/243.50 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.44x = 243.50 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.44x = 17,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332.33/162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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.