Home / 165.03-227.71-95.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.03, 227.71 and 95.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.03, 227.71 and 95.10 is: 131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.03 : 227.71 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.03/227.71 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.03x = 227.71 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.03x = 21,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655.22/165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.22

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.