Home / 164.50-246.83-87.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.50, 246.83 and 87.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.50, 246.83 and 87.50 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.50 : 246.83 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.50/246.83 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.50x = 246.83 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.50x = 21,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597.63/164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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.