Home / 207.48-286.16-163.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 286.16 and 163.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 286.16 and 163.74 is: 225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 286.16 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/286.16 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 286.16 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 46,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855.84/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.83

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.