Home / 167.10-230.24-136.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.10, 230.24 and 136.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.10, 230.24 and 136.02 is: 187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.10 : 230.24 = 136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.10/230.24 = 136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.10x = 230.24 × 136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.10x = 31,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317.24/167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.42

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.