Home / 182.53-252.17-166.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.53, 252.17 and 166.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.53, 252.17 and 166.69 is: 230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.53 : 252.17 = 166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.53/252.17 = 166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.53x = 252.17 × 166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.53x = 42,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034.22/182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.29

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.