Home / 491.37-737.16-166.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 737.16 and 166.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 737.16 and 166.74 is: 250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 737.16 = 166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/737.16 = 166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 737.16 × 166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 122,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,914.06/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.15

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.