Home / 165.06-227.46-135.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.46 and 135.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.46 and 135.50 is: 186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.46 = 135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.46 = 135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.46 × 135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 30,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820.83/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.73

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.