Home / 163.05-244.65-124.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 244.65 and 124.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 244.65 and 124.77 is: 187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 244.65 = 124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/244.65 = 124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 244.65 × 124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 30,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524.98/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.21

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.