Home / 243.91-336.71-187.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.91, 336.71 and 187.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.91, 336.71 and 187.43 is: 258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.91 : 336.71 = 187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.91/336.71 = 187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.91x = 336.71 × 187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.91x = 63,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,109.56/243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.74

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.