Home / 243.16-335.76-155.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.16, 335.76 and 155.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.16, 335.76 and 155.98 is: 215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.16 : 335.76 = 155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.16/335.76 = 155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.16x = 335.76 × 155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.16x = 52,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371.84/243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.38

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.