Home / 162.92-243.90-114.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.92, 243.90 and 114.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.92, 243.90 and 114.08 is: 170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.92 : 243.90 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.92/243.90 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.92x = 243.90 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.92x = 27,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824.11/162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.78

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.