Home / 163.91-245.72-81.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.91, 245.72 and 81.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.91, 245.72 and 81.63 is: 122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.91 : 245.72 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.91/245.72 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.91x = 245.72 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.91x = 20,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058.33/163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.37

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.