Home / 164.63-246.95-83.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.63, 246.95 and 83.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.63, 246.95 and 83.45 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.63 : 246.95 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.63/246.95 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.63x = 246.95 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.63x = 20,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607.98/164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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.