Home / 166.07-249.19-68.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.07, 249.19 and 68.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.07, 249.19 and 68.65 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.07 : 249.19 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.07/249.19 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.07x = 249.19 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.07x = 17,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106.10/166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.