Home / 168.89-253.35-59.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.89, 253.35 and 59.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.89, 253.35 and 59.21 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.89 : 253.35 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.89/253.35 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.89x = 253.35 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.89x = 14,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999.59/168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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.