Home / 166.39-229.64-92.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.39, 229.64 and 92.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.39, 229.64 and 92.73 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.39 : 229.64 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.39/229.64 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.39x = 229.64 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.39x = 21,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293.19/166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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.