Home / 163.18-225.03-143.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.18, 225.03 and 143.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.18, 225.03 and 143.38 is: 197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.18 : 225.03 = 143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.18/225.03 = 143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.18x = 225.03 × 143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.18x = 32,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264.80/163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.73

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.