Home / 168.88-253.24-87.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.88, 253.24 and 87.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.88, 253.24 and 87.68 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.88 : 253.24 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.88/253.24 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.88x = 253.24 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.88x = 22,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204.08/168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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.