Home / 164.30-246.36-77.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.30, 246.36 and 77.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.30, 246.36 and 77.66 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.30 : 246.36 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.30/246.36 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.30x = 246.36 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.30x = 19,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132.32/164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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.