Home / 167.90-231.72-162.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 231.72 and 162.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 231.72 and 162.86 is: 224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 231.72 = 162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/231.72 = 162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 231.72 × 162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 37,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737.92/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.76

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.