Home / 167.94-251.93-82.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.94, 251.93 and 82.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.94, 251.93 and 82.42 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 251.93 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/251.93 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 251.93 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 20,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764.07/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.