Home / 243.78-365.78-146.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.78, 365.78 and 146.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.78, 365.78 and 146.47 is: 219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.78 : 365.78 = 146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.78/365.78 = 146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.78x = 365.78 × 146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.78x = 53,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575.80/243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.77

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.