Home / 168.36-252.06-154.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 252.06 and 154.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 252.06 and 154.92 is: 231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 252.06 = 154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/252.06 = 154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 252.06 × 154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 39,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049.14/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.94

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.