Home / 165.90-228.82-107.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 228.82 and 107.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 228.82 and 107.63 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 228.82 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/228.82 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 228.82 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 24,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627.90/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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.