Home / 164.25-226.68-94.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.25, 226.68 and 94.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.25, 226.68 and 94.34 is: 130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.25 : 226.68 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.25/226.68 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.25x = 226.68 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.25x = 21,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383.86/164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.19

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.