Home / 165.36-246.78-148.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 246.78 and 148.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 246.78 and 148.14 is: 221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 246.78 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/246.78 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 246.78 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 36,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557.99/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.