Home / 164.28-246.18-103.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.28, 246.18 and 103.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.28, 246.18 and 103.32 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.28 : 246.18 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.28/246.18 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.28x = 246.18 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.28x = 25,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435.32/164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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.