Home / 164.82-247.18-87.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.82, 247.18 and 87.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.82, 247.18 and 87.71 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.82 : 247.18 = 87.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.82/247.18 = 87.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.82x = 247.18 × 87.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.82x = 21,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679.32/164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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.