Home / 166.79-249.95-130.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 249.95 and 130.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 249.95 and 130.27 is: 195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 249.95 = 130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/249.95 = 130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 249.95 × 130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 32,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560.99/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.22

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.