Home / 167-229.04-147.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167, 229.04 and 147.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167, 229.04 and 147.56 is: 202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 229.04 = 147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/229.04 = 147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 229.04 × 147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 33,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797.14/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.