Home / 168.63-232.63-105.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.63, 232.63 and 105.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.63, 232.63 and 105.63 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.63 : 232.63 = 105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.63/232.63 = 105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.63x = 232.63 × 105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.63x = 24,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572.71/168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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.