Home / 215.20-322.20-166.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.20, 322.20 and 166.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.20, 322.20 and 166.80 is: 249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.20 : 322.20 = 166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.20/322.20 = 166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.20x = 322.20 × 166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.20x = 53,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,742.96/215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.73

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.