Home / 163.78-245.68-61.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.78, 245.68 and 61.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.78, 245.68 and 61.11 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.78 : 245.68 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.78/245.68 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.78x = 245.68 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.78x = 15,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.50/163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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.