Home / 164.24-225.46-141.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.24, 225.46 and 141.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.24, 225.46 and 141.20 is: 193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.24 : 225.46 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.24/225.46 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.24x = 225.46 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.24x = 31,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834.95/164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.