Home / 176.34-243.39-121.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.34, 243.39 and 121.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.34, 243.39 and 121.10 is: 167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.34 : 243.39 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.34/243.39 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.34x = 243.39 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.34x = 29,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473.31/176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.