Home / 169.28-253.81-77.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.28, 253.81 and 77.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.28, 253.81 and 77.95 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.28 : 253.81 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.28/253.81 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.28x = 253.81 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.28x = 19,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784.49/169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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.