Home / 164.88-227.68-102.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.88, 227.68 and 102.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.88, 227.68 and 102.82 is: 141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.88 : 227.68 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.88/227.68 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.88x = 227.68 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.88x = 23,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410.06/164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.98

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.