Home / 168.78-253.11-60.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.78, 253.11 and 60.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.78, 253.11 and 60.55 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.78 : 253.11 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.78/253.11 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.78x = 253.11 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.78x = 15,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324.54/168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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.