Home / 168.20-252.24-65.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.20, 252.24 and 65.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.20, 252.24 and 65.44 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.20 : 252.24 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.20/252.24 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.20x = 252.24 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.20x = 16,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506.59/168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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.