Home / 475.08-712.74-166.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.08, 712.74 and 166.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.08, 712.74 and 166.95 is: 250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.08 : 712.74 = 166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.08/712.74 = 166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.08x = 712.74 × 166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.08x = 118,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991.94/475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.47

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.