Home / 168.56-252.84-91.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.56, 252.84 and 91.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.56, 252.84 and 91.68 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.56 : 252.84 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.56/252.84 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.56x = 252.84 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.56x = 23,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178.65/168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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.