Home / 243.91-336.49-145.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.91, 336.49 and 145.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.91, 336.49 and 145.64 is: 200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.91 : 336.49 = 145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.91/336.49 = 145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.91x = 336.49 × 145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.91x = 49,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006.88/243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.93

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.