Home / 163.14-225.27-108.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.14, 225.27 and 108.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.14, 225.27 and 108.12 is: 149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.14 : 225.27 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.14/225.27 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.14x = 225.27 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.14x = 24,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356.57/163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.30

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.