Home / 163.50-225.53-122.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 225.53 and 122.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 225.53 and 122.01 is: 168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 225.53 = 122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/225.53 = 122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 225.53 × 122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 27,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515.18/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.29

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.