Home / 164.10-245.87-115.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.10, 245.87 and 115.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.10, 245.87 and 115.26 is: 172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.10 : 245.87 = 115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.10/245.87 = 115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.10x = 245.87 × 115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.10x = 28,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337.63/164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.