Home / 167.84-232.08-121.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 232.08 and 121.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 232.08 and 121.76 is: 168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 232.08 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/232.08 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 232.08 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 28,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258.06/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.36

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.