Home / 243.29-364.90-72.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.29, 364.90 and 72.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.29, 364.90 and 72.25 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.29 : 364.90 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.29/364.90 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.29x = 364.90 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.29x = 26,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363.66/243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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.