Home / 165.64-248.14-74.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.14 and 74.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.14 and 74.18 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.14 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.14 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.14 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 18,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407.03/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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.