Home / 168-231.42-146.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168, 231.42 and 146.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168, 231.42 and 146.13 is: 201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168 : 231.42 = 146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168/231.42 = 146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168x = 231.42 × 146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168x = 33,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817.40/168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.29

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.