Home / 165.27-228.12-103.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 228.12 and 103.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 228.12 and 103.14 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 228.12 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/228.12 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 228.12 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 23,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528.30/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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.