Home / 164.20-246.30-142.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.20, 246.30 and 142.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.20, 246.30 and 142.24 is: 213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.20 : 246.30 = 142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.20/246.30 = 142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.20x = 246.30 × 142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.20x = 35,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033.71/164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.36

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.