Home / 166.14-249.05-63.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 249.05 and 63.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 249.05 and 63.38 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 249.05 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/249.05 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 249.05 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 15,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784.79/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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.