Home / 168.13-232.03-98.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.13, 232.03 and 98.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.13, 232.03 and 98.23 is: 135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.13 : 232.03 = 98.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.13/232.03 = 98.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.13x = 232.03 × 98.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.13x = 22,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791.82/168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.56

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.