Home / 165.40-228.32-134.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 228.32 and 134.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 228.32 and 134.24 is: 185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 228.32 = 134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/228.32 = 134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 228.32 × 134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 30,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649.68/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.31

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.