Home / 167.56-251.46-118.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.46 and 118.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.46 and 118.49 is: 177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.46 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.46 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.46 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 29,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795.50/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.82

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.