Home / 168.84-253.38-96.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.84, 253.38 and 96.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.84, 253.38 and 96.72 is: 145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.84 : 253.38 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.84/253.38 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.84x = 253.38 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.84x = 24,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506.91/168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.15

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.