Home / 169.20-252.36-163.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.20, 252.36 and 163.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.20, 252.36 and 163.08 is: 243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.20 : 252.36 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.20/252.36 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.20x = 252.36 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.20x = 41,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154.87/169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.