Home / 165.04-227.68-135.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.68 and 135.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.68 and 135.44 is: 186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.68 = 135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.68 = 135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.68 × 135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 30,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836.98/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.85

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.