Home / 163.15-244.61-81.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.15, 244.61 and 81.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.15, 244.61 and 81.93 is: 122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.15 : 244.61 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.15/244.61 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.15x = 244.61 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.15x = 20,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040.90/163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.84

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.