Home / 164.11-226.18-120.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.11, 226.18 and 120.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.11, 226.18 and 120.37 is: 165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.11 : 226.18 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.11/226.18 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.11x = 226.18 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.11x = 27,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225.29/164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.90

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.