Home / 165.93-248.75-114.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.93, 248.75 and 114.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.93, 248.75 and 114.39 is: 171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.93 : 248.75 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.93/248.75 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.93x = 248.75 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.93x = 28,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453.94/165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.48

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.