Home / 163.04-244.02-115.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 244.02 and 115.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 244.02 and 115.16 is: 172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 244.02 = 115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/244.02 = 115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 244.02 × 115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 28,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101.34/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.36

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.