Home / 163.70-245.54-49.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.70, 245.54 and 49.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.70, 245.54 and 49.70 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.70 : 245.54 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.70/245.54 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.70x = 245.54 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.70x = 12,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201.86/163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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.