Home / 243.92-335.75-177.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.92, 335.75 and 177.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.92, 335.75 and 177.42 is: 244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.92 : 335.75 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.92/335.75 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.92x = 335.75 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.92x = 59,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567.88/243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.22

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.