Home / 276.02-414.09-166.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.02, 414.09 and 166.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.02, 414.09 and 166.43 is: 249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.02 : 414.09 = 166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.02/414.09 = 166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.02x = 414.09 × 166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.02x = 68,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917.00/276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.