Home / 164.56-226.65-156.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.56, 226.65 and 156.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.56, 226.65 and 156.34 is: 215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.56 : 226.65 = 156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.56/226.65 = 156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.56x = 226.65 × 156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.56x = 35,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434.46/164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.33

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.