Home / 243.10-364.71-171.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.10, 364.71 and 171.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.10, 364.71 and 171.10 is: 256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.10 : 364.71 = 171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.10/364.71 = 171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.10x = 364.71 × 171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.10x = 62,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,401.88/243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.69

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.