Home / 167.08-250.48-75.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 250.48 and 75.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 250.48 and 75.74 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 250.48 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/250.48 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 250.48 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 18,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971.36/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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.