Home / 185.24-255.24-167.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.24, 255.24 and 167.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.24, 255.24 and 167.72 is: 231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.24 : 255.24 = 167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.24/255.24 = 167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.24x = 255.24 × 167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.24x = 42,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808.85/185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.10

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.