Home / 164.78-247.23-107.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.78, 247.23 and 107.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.78, 247.23 and 107.07 is: 160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.78 : 247.23 = 107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.78/247.23 = 107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.78x = 247.23 × 107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.78x = 26,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470.92/164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.65

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.