Home / 163.92-225.94-140.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 225.94 and 140.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 225.94 and 140.63 is: 193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 225.94 = 140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/225.94 = 140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 225.94 × 140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 31,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774.16/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.84

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.