Home / 166.24-248.99-74.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 248.99 and 74.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 248.99 and 74.81 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 248.99 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/248.99 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 248.99 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 18,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625.88/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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.