Home / 166.50-230.67-162.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 230.67 and 162.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 230.67 and 162.72 is: 225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 230.67 = 162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/230.67 = 162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 230.67 × 162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 37,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534.62/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.