Home / 164.39-226.96-150.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.39, 226.96 and 150.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.39, 226.96 and 150.51 is: 207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.39 : 226.96 = 150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.39/226.96 = 150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.39x = 226.96 × 150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.39x = 34,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159.37/164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.