Home / 241.10-332.66-166.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.10, 332.66 and 166.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.10, 332.66 and 166.48 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.10 : 332.66 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.10/332.66 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.10x = 332.66 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.10x = 55,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381.24/241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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.