Home / 163.20-243.54-139.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.20, 243.54 and 139.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.20, 243.54 and 139.20 is: 207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.20 : 243.54 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.20/243.54 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.20x = 243.54 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.20x = 33,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900.77/163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.