Home / 243.67-365.16-121.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.67, 365.16 and 121.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.67, 365.16 and 121.76 is: 182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.67 : 365.16 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.67/365.16 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.67x = 365.16 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.67x = 44,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461.88/243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.47

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.