Home / 165.09-247.74-96.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 247.74 and 96.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 247.74 and 96.65 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 247.74 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/247.74 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 247.74 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 23,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942.83/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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.