Home / 163.68-245.64-82.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.68, 245.64 and 82.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.68, 245.64 and 82.44 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.68 : 245.64 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.68/245.64 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.68x = 245.64 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.68x = 20,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250.56/163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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.