Home / 164.83-227.14-118.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.83, 227.14 and 118.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.83, 227.14 and 118.07 is: 162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.83 : 227.14 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.83/227.14 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.83x = 227.14 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.83x = 26,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818.42/164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.70

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.