Home / 164.48-246.49-151.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.48, 246.49 and 151.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.48, 246.49 and 151.72 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.48 : 246.49 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.48/246.49 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.48x = 246.49 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.48x = 37,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398.71/164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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.