Home / 163.09-244.68-81.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.09, 244.68 and 81.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.09, 244.68 and 81.85 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.09 : 244.68 = 81.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.09/244.68 = 81.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.09x = 244.68 × 81.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.09x = 20,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027.06/163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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.