Home / 297.66-410.76-166.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.66, 410.76 and 166.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.66, 410.76 and 166.67 is: 229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.66 : 410.76 = 166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.66/410.76 = 166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.66x = 410.76 × 166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.66x = 68,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459.32/297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.99

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.