Home / 168.94-253.14-141.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.94, 253.14 and 141.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.94, 253.14 and 141.94 is: 212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.94 : 253.14 = 141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.94/253.14 = 141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.94x = 253.14 × 141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.94x = 35,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930.69/168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.68

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.