Home / 163.67-225.93-104.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.67, 225.93 and 104.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.67, 225.93 and 104.69 is: 144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.67 : 225.93 = 104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.67/225.93 = 104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.67x = 225.93 × 104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.67x = 23,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652.61/163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.51

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.