Home / 163.48-245.34-120.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.48, 245.34 and 120.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.48, 245.34 and 120.84 is: 181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.48 : 245.34 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.48/245.34 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.48x = 245.34 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.48x = 29,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646.89/163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.