Home / 165.91-228.97-92.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.91, 228.97 and 92.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.91, 228.97 and 92.25 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.91 : 228.97 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.91/228.97 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.91x = 228.97 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.91x = 21,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121.34/165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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.