Home / 168.87-253.08-95.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.87, 253.08 and 95.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.87, 253.08 and 95.67 is: 143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.87 : 253.08 = 95.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.87/253.08 = 95.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.87x = 253.08 × 95.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.87x = 24,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212.16/168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.38

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.