Home / 162.50-243.74-40.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.50, 243.74 and 40.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.50, 243.74 and 40.76 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 243.74 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/243.74 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 243.74 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 9,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.84/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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.