Home / 165.36-228.24-96.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 228.24 and 96.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 228.24 and 96.40 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 228.24 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/228.24 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 228.24 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 22,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002.34/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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.