Home / 243.29-364.98-106.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.29, 364.98 and 106.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.29, 364.98 and 106.35 is: 159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.29 : 364.98 = 106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.29/364.98 = 106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.29x = 364.98 × 106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.29x = 38,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815.62/243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.55

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.