Home / 163.97-226.12-152.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.97, 226.12 and 152.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.97, 226.12 and 152.04 is: 209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.97 : 226.12 = 152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.97/226.12 = 152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.97x = 226.12 × 152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.97x = 34,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379.28/163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.67

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.