Home / 168.37-232.36-94.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.37, 232.36 and 94.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.37, 232.36 and 94.69 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.37 : 232.36 = 94.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.37/232.36 = 94.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.37x = 232.36 × 94.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.37x = 22,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001.37/168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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.