Home / 163.59-245.52-86.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.59, 245.52 and 86.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.59, 245.52 and 86.64 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.59 : 245.52 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.59/245.52 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.59x = 245.52 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.59x = 21,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271.85/163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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.