Home / 167.66-251.37-76.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.66, 251.37 and 76.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.66, 251.37 and 76.23 is: 114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.66 : 251.37 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.66/251.37 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.66x = 251.37 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.66x = 19,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161.94/167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.29

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.