Home / 165.47-228.36-123.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.47, 228.36 and 123.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.47, 228.36 and 123.95 is: 171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.47 : 228.36 = 123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.47/228.36 = 123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.47x = 228.36 × 123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.47x = 28,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305.22/165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.06

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.