Home / 168.92-253.08-111.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.92, 253.08 and 111.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.92, 253.08 and 111.12 is: 166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.92 : 253.08 = 111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.92/253.08 = 111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.92x = 253.08 × 111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.92x = 28,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122.25/168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.48

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.