Home / 164.51-246.49-100.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.51, 246.49 and 100.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.51, 246.49 and 100.25 is: 150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.51 : 246.49 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.51/246.49 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.51x = 246.49 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.51x = 24,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710.62/164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.21

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.