Home / 164.79-227.61-133.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.79, 227.61 and 133.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.79, 227.61 and 133.74 is: 184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.79 : 227.61 = 133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.79/227.61 = 133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.79x = 227.61 × 133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.79x = 30,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440.56/164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.