Home / 168.32-252.47-52.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.32, 252.47 and 52.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.32, 252.47 and 52.73 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.32 : 252.47 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.32/252.47 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.32x = 252.47 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.32x = 13,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312.91/168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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.