Home / 163.04-244.61-153.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 244.61 and 153.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 244.61 and 153.37 is: 230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 244.61 = 153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/244.61 = 153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 244.61 × 153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 37,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515.95/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.11

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.