Home / 168.67-253-60.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.67, 253 and 60.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.67, 253 and 60.46 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.67 : 253 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.67/253 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.67x = 253 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.67x = 15,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296.38/168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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.