Home / 168.58-252.87-60.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.58, 252.87 and 60.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.58, 252.87 and 60.34 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.58 : 252.87 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.58/252.87 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.58x = 252.87 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.58x = 15,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.18/168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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.