Home / 166.94-250.41-64.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.94, 250.41 and 64.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.94, 250.41 and 64.27 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.94 : 250.41 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.94/250.41 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.94x = 250.41 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.94x = 16,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093.85/166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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.