Home / 243.74-365.82-152.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.74, 365.82 and 152.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.74, 365.82 and 152.61 is: 229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.74 : 365.82 = 152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.74/365.82 = 152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.74x = 365.82 × 152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.74x = 55,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827.22/243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.05

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.