Home / 167.92-231.32-121.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 231.32 and 121.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 231.32 and 121.22 is: 166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 231.32 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/231.32 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 231.32 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 28,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040.61/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.99

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.