Home / 164.02-226.30-105.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.02, 226.30 and 105.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.02, 226.30 and 105.04 is: 144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.02 : 226.30 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.02/226.30 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.02x = 226.30 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.02x = 23,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770.55/164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.92

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.