Home / 163.42-225.45-101.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.42, 225.45 and 101.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.42, 225.45 and 101.23 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.42 : 225.45 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.42/225.45 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.42x = 225.45 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.42x = 22,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821.63/163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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.