Home / 181.10-271.05-166.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.10, 271.05 and 166.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.10, 271.05 and 166.70 is: 249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.10 : 271.05 = 166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.10/271.05 = 166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.10x = 271.05 × 166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.10x = 45,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,184.04/181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.50

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.