Home / 183.01-251.51-164.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.01, 251.51 and 164.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.01, 251.51 and 164.79 is: 226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.01 : 251.51 = 164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.01/251.51 = 164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.01x = 251.51 × 164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.01x = 41,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446.33/183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.