Home / 164.69-247.05-49.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.69, 247.05 and 49.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.69, 247.05 and 49.16 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.69 : 247.05 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.69/247.05 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.69x = 247.05 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.69x = 12,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144.98/164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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.