Home / 167.83-251.54-71.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.83, 251.54 and 71.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.83, 251.54 and 71.44 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.83 : 251.54 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.83/251.54 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.83x = 251.54 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.83x = 17,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969.21/167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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.