Home / 163.93-226.25-105.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.93, 226.25 and 105.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.93, 226.25 and 105.88 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.93 : 226.25 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.93/226.25 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.93x = 226.25 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.93x = 23,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955.35/163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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.