Home / 168.09-251.92-76.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.09, 251.92 and 76.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.09, 251.92 and 76.76 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.09 : 251.92 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.09/251.92 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.09x = 251.92 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.09x = 19,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337.38/168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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.