Home / 165.73-248.56-69.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.73, 248.56 and 69.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.73, 248.56 and 69.55 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.73 : 248.56 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.73/248.56 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.73x = 248.56 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.73x = 17,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287.35/165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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.