Home / 168.60-252.86-114.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.60, 252.86 and 114.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.60, 252.86 and 114.48 is: 171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.60 : 252.86 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.60/252.86 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.60x = 252.86 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.60x = 28,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947.41/168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.69

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.