Home / 163.26-225.20-116.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 225.20 and 116.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 225.20 and 116.64 is: 160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 225.20 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/225.20 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 225.20 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 26,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267.62/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.89

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.