Home / 169.13-233.52-119.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.13, 233.52 and 119.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.13, 233.52 and 119.92 is: 165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.13 : 233.52 = 119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.13/233.52 = 119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.13x = 233.52 × 119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.13x = 28,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003.72/169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.