Home / 165.27-227.75-123.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 227.75 and 123.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 227.75 and 123.53 is: 170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 227.75 = 123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/227.75 = 123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 227.75 × 123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 28,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132.20/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.22

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.