Home / 168.01-252.06-71.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.01, 252.06 and 71.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.01, 252.06 and 71.80 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.01 : 252.06 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.01/252.06 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.01x = 252.06 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.01x = 18,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097.91/168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.