Home / 310.69-466.17-166.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.69, 466.17 and 166.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.69, 466.17 and 166.38 is: 249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.69 : 466.17 = 166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.69/466.17 = 166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.69x = 466.17 × 166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.69x = 77,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561.36/310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.64

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.