Home / 163.34-225.37-97.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.34, 225.37 and 97.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.34, 225.37 and 97.87 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.34 : 225.37 = 97.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.34/225.37 = 97.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.34x = 225.37 × 97.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.34x = 22,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056.96/163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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.