Home / 164.08-226.44-147.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.08, 226.44 and 147.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.08, 226.44 and 147.60 is: 203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.08 : 226.44 = 147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.08/226.44 = 147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.08x = 226.44 × 147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.08x = 33,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422.54/164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.70

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.