Home / 164.19-245.79-131.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.19, 245.79 and 131.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.19, 245.79 and 131.54 is: 196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.19 : 245.79 = 131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.19/245.79 = 131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.19x = 245.79 × 131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.19x = 32,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331.22/164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.91

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.