Home / 167.08-250.64-143.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 250.64 and 143.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 250.64 and 143.32 is: 215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 250.64 = 143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/250.64 = 143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 250.64 × 143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 35,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921.72/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.00

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.