Home / 164.68-246.61-151.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.68, 246.61 and 151.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.68, 246.61 and 151.31 is: 226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.68 : 246.61 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.68/246.61 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.68x = 246.61 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.68x = 37,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314.80/164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.59

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.