Home / 167.23-250.80-59.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.23, 250.80 and 59.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.23, 250.80 and 59.01 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.23 : 250.80 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.23/250.80 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.23x = 250.80 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.23x = 14,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799.71/167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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.