Home / 165.43-248.14-155.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 248.14 and 155.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 248.14 and 155.41 is: 233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 248.14 = 155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/248.14 = 155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 248.14 × 155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 38,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562.23/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.