Home / 169.04-253.20-153.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.04, 253.20 and 153.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.04, 253.20 and 153.74 is: 230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.04 : 253.20 = 153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.04/253.20 = 153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.04x = 253.20 × 153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.04x = 38,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926.97/169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.28

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.