Home / 166.77-230.17-104.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 230.17 and 104.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 230.17 and 104.64 is: 144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 230.17 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/230.17 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 230.17 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 24,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084.99/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.42

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.