Home / 174.71-240.82-167.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 240.82 and 167.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 240.82 and 167.87 is: 231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 240.82 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/240.82 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 240.82 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 40,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427.58/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.40

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.