Home / 622.25-933.38-166.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.25, 933.38 and 166.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.25, 933.38 and 166.25 is: 249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.25 : 933.38 = 166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.25/933.38 = 166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.25x = 933.38 × 166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.25x = 155,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,174.43/622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.38

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.