Home / 167.94-231.78-98.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.94, 231.78 and 98.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.94, 231.78 and 98.00 is: 135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 231.78 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/231.78 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 231.78 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 22,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713.28/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.25

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.