Home / 167.58-250.16-146.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 250.16 and 146.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 250.16 and 146.04 is: 218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 250.16 = 146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/250.16 = 146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 250.16 × 146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 36,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532.64/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.