Home / 243.22-335.57-173.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.22, 335.57 and 173.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.22, 335.57 and 173.22 is: 238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.22 : 335.57 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.22/335.57 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.22x = 335.57 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.22x = 58,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127.44/243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.99

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.