Home / 243.03-364.38-104.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.03, 364.38 and 104.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.03, 364.38 and 104.11 is: 156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.03 : 364.38 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.03/364.38 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.03x = 364.38 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.03x = 37,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935.60/243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.09

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.