Home / 197.30-272.16-166.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.30, 272.16 and 166.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.30, 272.16 and 166.36 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.30 : 272.16 = 166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.30/272.16 = 166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.30x = 272.16 × 166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.30x = 45,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276.54/197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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.