Home / 165.59-228.45-110.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.59, 228.45 and 110.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.59, 228.45 and 110.27 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.59 : 228.45 = 110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.59/228.45 = 110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.59x = 228.45 × 110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.59x = 25,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191.18/165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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.