Home / 168.86-253.17-77.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.86, 253.17 and 77.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.86, 253.17 and 77.58 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.86 : 253.17 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.86/253.17 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.86x = 253.17 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.86x = 19,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640.93/168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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.