Home / 203.90-281.22-167

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.90, 281.22 and 167

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.90, 281.22 and 167 is: 230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.90 : 281.22 = 167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.90/281.22 = 167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.90x = 281.22 × 167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.90x = 46,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963.74/203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.33

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.