Home / 166.44-228.96-159.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.44, 228.96 and 159.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.44, 228.96 and 159.78 is: 219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.44 : 228.96 = 159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.44/228.96 = 159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.44x = 228.96 × 159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.44x = 36,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583.23/166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.80

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.