Home / 166.20-248.07-155.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 248.07 and 155.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 248.07 and 155.94 is: 232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 248.07 = 155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/248.07 = 155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 248.07 × 155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 38,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684.04/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.