Home / 162.99-224.79-103.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.99, 224.79 and 103.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.99, 224.79 and 103.95 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.99 : 224.79 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.99/224.79 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.99x = 224.79 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.99x = 23,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366.92/162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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.