Home / 164.90-247.21-62.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.90, 247.21 and 62.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.90, 247.21 and 62.13 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.90 : 247.21 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.90/247.21 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.90x = 247.21 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.90x = 15,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358.31/164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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.