Home / 165.43-247.81-96.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 247.81 and 96.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 247.81 and 96.65 is: 144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 247.81 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/247.81 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 247.81 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 23,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950.84/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.78

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.