Home / 164.97-227.61-121.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.97, 227.61 and 121.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.97, 227.61 and 121.32 is: 167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.97 : 227.61 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.97/227.61 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.97x = 227.61 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.97x = 27,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613.65/164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.39

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.