Home / 165.24-247.50-83.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.50 and 83.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.50 and 83.93 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.50 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.50 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.50 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 20,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771.44/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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.