Home / 166.89-230.36-104.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.89, 230.36 and 104.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.89, 230.36 and 104.68 is: 144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.89 : 230.36 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.89/230.36 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.89x = 230.36 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.89x = 24,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114.08/166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.49

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.