Home / 163.24-225.06-111.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.24, 225.06 and 111.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.24, 225.06 and 111.40 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.24 : 225.06 = 111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.24/225.06 = 111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.24x = 225.06 × 111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.24x = 25,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071.68/163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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.