Home / 163.79-245.53-124.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.79, 245.53 and 124.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.79, 245.53 and 124.69 is: 186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.79 : 245.53 = 124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.79/245.53 = 124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.79x = 245.53 × 124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.79x = 30,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615.14/163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.92

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.