Home / 165.98-228.94-110.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 228.94 and 110.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 228.94 and 110.54 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 228.94 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/228.94 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 228.94 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 25,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307.32/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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.