Home / 168.19-231.93-131.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.19, 231.93 and 131.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.19, 231.93 and 131.33 is: 181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.19 : 231.93 = 131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.19/231.93 = 131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.19x = 231.93 × 131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.19x = 30,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458.71/168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.10

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.