Home / 303.48-454.86-166.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.48, 454.86 and 166.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.48, 454.86 and 166.50 is: 249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.48 : 454.86 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.48/454.86 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.48x = 454.86 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.48x = 75,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734.19/303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.55

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.