Home / 168.98-253.81-100.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.98, 253.81 and 100.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.98, 253.81 and 100.63 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.98 : 253.81 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.98/253.81 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.98x = 253.81 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.98x = 25,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540.90/168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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.