Home / 271.36-374.44-166.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.36, 374.44 and 166.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.36, 374.44 and 166.48 is: 229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.36 : 374.44 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.36/374.44 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.36x = 374.44 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.36x = 62,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336.77/271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.72

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.