Home / 168.09-251.74-107.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.09, 251.74 and 107.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.09, 251.74 and 107.08 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.09 : 251.74 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.09/251.74 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.09x = 251.74 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.09x = 26,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956.32/168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

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.