Home / 163.74-226.08-117.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.74, 226.08 and 117.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.74, 226.08 and 117.24 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.74 : 226.08 = 117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.74/226.08 = 117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.74x = 226.08 × 117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.74x = 26,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505.62/163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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.