Home / 167.37-231.02-105.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 231.02 and 105.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 231.02 and 105.23 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 231.02 = 105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/231.02 = 105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 231.02 × 105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 24,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308.55/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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.