Home / 164.65-246.85-61.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.65, 246.85 and 61.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.65, 246.85 and 61.93 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.65 : 246.85 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.65/246.85 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.65x = 246.85 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.65x = 15,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287.42/164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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.