Home / 164.26-246.12-67.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.26, 246.12 and 67.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.26, 246.12 and 67.87 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.26 : 246.12 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.26/246.12 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.26x = 246.12 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.26x = 16,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704.16/164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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.