Home / 164.27-246.19-87.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.27, 246.19 and 87.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.27, 246.19 and 87.23 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.27 : 246.19 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.27/246.19 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.27x = 246.19 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.27x = 21,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475.15/164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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.