Home / 165.88-248.45-88.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.45 and 88.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.45 and 88.71 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.45 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.45 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.45 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 22,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040.00/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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.