Home / 168.69-252.89-66.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.69, 252.89 and 66.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.69, 252.89 and 66.05 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.69 : 252.89 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.69/252.89 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.69x = 252.89 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.69x = 16,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701.79/168.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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.