Home / 168.70-253.02-65.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.70, 253.02 and 65.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.70, 253.02 and 65.96 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.70 : 253.02 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.70/253.02 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.70x = 253.02 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.70x = 16,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688.87/168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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.