Home / 243.99-366.15-122.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.99, 366.15 and 122.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.99, 366.15 and 122.31 is: 183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.99 : 366.15 = 122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.99/366.15 = 122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.99x = 366.15 × 122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.99x = 44,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783.81/243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.55

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.