Home / 243.31-364.97-89.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.31, 364.97 and 89.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.31, 364.97 and 89.14 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.31 : 364.97 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.31/364.97 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.31x = 364.97 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.31x = 32,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532.74/243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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.