Home / 181.63-250.45-164.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.63, 250.45 and 164.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.63, 250.45 and 164.35 is: 226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.63 : 250.45 = 164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.63/250.45 = 164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.63x = 250.45 × 164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.63x = 41,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,161.46/181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.62

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.