Home / 163.03-244.58-71.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.03, 244.58 and 71.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.03, 244.58 and 71.74 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.03 : 244.58 = 71.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.03/244.58 = 71.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.03x = 244.58 × 71.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.03x = 17,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546.17/163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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.