Home / 169.25-253.37-151.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.25, 253.37 and 151.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.25, 253.37 and 151.65 is: 227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.25 : 253.37 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.25/253.37 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.25x = 253.37 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.25x = 38,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423.94/169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.02

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.