Home / 162.83-244.30-76.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.83, 244.30 and 76.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.83, 244.30 and 76.13 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.83 : 244.30 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.83/244.30 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.83x = 244.30 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.83x = 18,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598.56/162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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.