Home / 162.18-222.66-152.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.18, 222.66 and 152.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.18, 222.66 and 152.46 is: 209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.18 : 222.66 = 152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.18/222.66 = 152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.18x = 222.66 × 152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.18x = 33,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946.74/162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.