Home / 163.72-245.61-77.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.72, 245.61 and 77.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.72, 245.61 and 77.05 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.72 : 245.61 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.72/245.61 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.72x = 245.61 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.72x = 18,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924.25/163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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.