Home / 264.20-364.79-166.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.20, 364.79 and 166.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.20, 364.79 and 166.01 is: 229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.20 : 364.79 = 166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.20/364.79 = 166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.20x = 364.79 × 166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.20x = 60,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557.38/264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.21

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.