Home / 243.94-365.58-166.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.94, 365.58 and 166.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.94, 365.58 and 166.78 is: 249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.94 : 365.58 = 166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.94/365.58 = 166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.94x = 365.58 × 166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.94x = 60,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971.43/243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.94

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.