Home / 167.64-251.00-141.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.00 and 141.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.00 and 141.82 is: 212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.00 = 141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.00 = 141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.00 × 141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 35,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594.86/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.34

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.