Home / 165.54-228.45-95.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.54, 228.45 and 95.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.54, 228.45 and 95.62 is: 131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.54 : 228.45 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.54/228.45 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.54x = 228.45 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.54x = 21,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842.77/165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.95

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.