Home / 165.68-228.56-107.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 228.56 and 107.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 228.56 and 107.44 is: 148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 228.56 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/228.56 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 228.56 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 24,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556.49/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.22

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.