Home / 162.63-243.52-129.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 243.52 and 129.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 243.52 and 129.98 is: 194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 243.52 = 129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/243.52 = 129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 243.52 × 129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 31,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652.73/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.63

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.