Home / 164.30-246.44-72.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.30, 246.44 and 72.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.30, 246.44 and 72.93 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.30 : 246.44 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.30/246.44 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.30x = 246.44 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.30x = 17,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972.87/164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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.