Home / 163.49-244.98-127.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.49, 244.98 and 127.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.49, 244.98 and 127.22 is: 190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.49 : 244.98 = 127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.49/244.98 = 127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.49x = 244.98 × 127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.49x = 31,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165.13/163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.63

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.