Home / 167.89-231.63-102.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.89, 231.63 and 102.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.89, 231.63 and 102.35 is: 141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.89 : 231.63 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.89/231.63 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.89x = 231.63 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.89x = 23,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706.43/167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.20

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.