Home / 167.04-230.24-128.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 230.24 and 128.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 230.24 and 128.24 is: 176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 230.24 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/230.24 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 230.24 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 29,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525.98/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.76

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.