Home / 165.16-247.42-89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 247.42 and 89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 247.42 and 89 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 247.42 = 89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/247.42 = 89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 247.42 × 89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 22,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020.38/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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.