Home / 164.40-246.36-137.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.40, 246.36 and 137.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.40, 246.36 and 137.28 is: 205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.40 : 246.36 = 137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.40/246.36 = 137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.40x = 246.36 × 137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.40x = 33,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820.30/164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.72

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.