Home / 252.66-348.66-164.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.66, 348.66 and 164.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.66, 348.66 and 164.17 is: 226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.66 : 348.66 = 164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.66/348.66 = 164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.66x = 348.66 × 164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.66x = 57,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239.51/252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.55

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.