Home / 243.95-365.89-81.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.95, 365.89 and 81.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.95, 365.89 and 81.61 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.95 : 365.89 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.95/365.89 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.95x = 365.89 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.95x = 29,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859.87/243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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.