Home / 165-247.38-87.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165, 247.38 and 87.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165, 247.38 and 87.96 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165 : 247.38 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165/247.38 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165x = 247.38 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165x = 21,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759.54/165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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.