Home / 167.67-251.51-64.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 251.51 and 64.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 251.51 and 64.95 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 251.51 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/251.51 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 251.51 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 16,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335.57/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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.