Home / 162.62-243.90-54.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.62, 243.90 and 54.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.62, 243.90 and 54.44 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.62 : 243.90 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.62/243.90 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.62x = 243.90 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.62x = 13,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.70/162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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.