Home / 303.90-455.87-166.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.90, 455.87 and 166.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.90, 455.87 and 166.87 is: 250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.90 : 455.87 = 166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.90/455.87 = 166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.90x = 455.87 × 166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.90x = 76,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,071.03/303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.32

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.