Home / 164.23-226.40-115.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.23, 226.40 and 115.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.23, 226.40 and 115.02 is: 158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.23 : 226.40 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.23/226.40 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.23x = 226.40 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.23x = 26,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039.95/164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.56

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.