Home / 162.97-224.88-93.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.97, 224.88 and 93.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.97, 224.88 and 93.02 is: 128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.97 : 224.88 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.97/224.88 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.97x = 224.88 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.97x = 20,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918.34/162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.