Home / 161.89-223.43-125.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.89, 223.43 and 125.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.89, 223.43 and 125.04 is: 172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.89 : 223.43 = 125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.89/223.43 = 125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.89x = 223.43 × 125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.89x = 27,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937.69/161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.