Home / 169.22-253.75-53.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.22, 253.75 and 53.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.22, 253.75 and 53.63 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.22 : 253.75 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.22/253.75 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.22x = 253.75 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.22x = 13,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608.61/169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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.