Home / 166.15-248.79-114.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 248.79 and 114.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 248.79 and 114.71 is: 171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 248.79 = 114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/248.79 = 114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 248.79 × 114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 28,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538.70/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.76

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.