Home / 168.33-252.69-80.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.33, 252.69 and 80.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.33, 252.69 and 80.55 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.33 : 252.69 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.33/252.69 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.33x = 252.69 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.33x = 20,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354.18/168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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.