Home / 264.40-365.00-166.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.40, 365.00 and 166.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.40, 365.00 and 166.19 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.40 : 365.00 = 166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.40/365.00 = 166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.40x = 365.00 × 166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.40x = 60,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,658.52/264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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.