Home / 167.69-231.64-152.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.69, 231.64 and 152.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.69, 231.64 and 152.10 is: 210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.69 : 231.64 = 152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.69/231.64 = 152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.69x = 231.64 × 152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.69x = 35,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232.06/167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.10

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.