Home / 165.72-228.60-100.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.60 and 100.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.60 and 100.24 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.60 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.60 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.60 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 22,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914.86/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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.