Home / 243.97-365.96-70.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.97, 365.96 and 70.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.97, 365.96 and 70.65 is: 105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.97 : 365.96 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.97/365.96 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.97x = 365.96 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.97x = 25,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855.07/243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.98

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.