Home / 168.70-253.03-53.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.70, 253.03 and 53.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.70, 253.03 and 53.14 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.70 : 253.03 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.70/253.03 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.70x = 253.03 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.70x = 13,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446.01/168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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.