Home / 166.38-229.40-111.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 229.40 and 111.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 229.40 and 111.02 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 229.40 = 111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/229.40 = 111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 229.40 × 111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 25,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467.99/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.