Home / 165.27-228.17-116.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 228.17 and 116.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 228.17 and 116.15 is: 160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 228.17 = 116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/228.17 = 116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 228.17 × 116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 26,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501.36/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.35

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.