Home / 163.78-226.06-97.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.78, 226.06 and 97.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.78, 226.06 and 97.43 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.78 : 226.06 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.78/226.06 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.78x = 226.06 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.78x = 22,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025.03/163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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.