Home / 243.71-336.24-160.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.71, 336.24 and 160.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.71, 336.24 and 160.79 is: 221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.71 : 336.24 = 160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.71/336.24 = 160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.71x = 336.24 × 160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.71x = 54,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064.87/243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.85

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.