Home / 455.04-682.74-166.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.04, 682.74 and 166.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.04, 682.74 and 166.50 is: 249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.04 : 682.74 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.04/682.74 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.04x = 682.74 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.04x = 113,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,676.21/455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.82

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.