Home / 168.62-232.75-103.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.62, 232.75 and 103.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.62, 232.75 and 103.18 is: 142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.62 : 232.75 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.62/232.75 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.62x = 232.75 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.62x = 24,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015.42/168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.42

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.