Home / 167.14-230.69-101.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.14, 230.69 and 101.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.14, 230.69 and 101.67 is: 140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.14 : 230.69 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.14/230.69 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.14x = 230.69 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.14x = 23,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454.25/167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.33

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.