Home / 195.03-292.32-166.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.03, 292.32 and 166.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.03, 292.32 and 166.05 is: 248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.03 : 292.32 = 166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.03/292.32 = 166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.03x = 292.32 × 166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.03x = 48,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539.74/195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.88

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.