Home / 168.44-232.40-98.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.44, 232.40 and 98.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.44, 232.40 and 98.48 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.44 : 232.40 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.44/232.40 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.44x = 232.40 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.44x = 22,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887.58/168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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.