Home / 166.03-229.08-100.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 229.08 and 100.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 229.08 and 100.54 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 229.08 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/229.08 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 229.08 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 23,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031.70/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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.