Home / 577.71-866.58-166.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.71, 866.58 and 166.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.71, 866.58 and 166.86 is: 250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.71 : 866.58 = 166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.71/866.58 = 166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.71x = 866.58 × 166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.71x = 144,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,597.54/577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.29

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.