Home / 167.06-250.58-45.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.06, 250.58 and 45.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.06, 250.58 and 45.31 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 250.58 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/250.58 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 250.58 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 11,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.27/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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.