Home / 163.40-225.06-132.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 225.06 and 132.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 225.06 and 132.26 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 225.06 = 132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/225.06 = 132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 225.06 × 132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 29,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766.44/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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.