Home / 166.62-250.32-149.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.62, 250.32 and 149.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.62, 250.32 and 149.34 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.62 : 250.32 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.62/250.32 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.62x = 250.32 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.62x = 37,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382.79/166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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.