Home / 163.23-244.30-116.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.23, 244.30 and 116.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.23, 244.30 and 116.09 is: 173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.23 : 244.30 = 116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.23/244.30 = 116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.23x = 244.30 × 116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.23x = 28,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359.71/163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.74

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.