Home / 169.32-253.80-104.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 253.80 and 104.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 253.80 and 104.32 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 253.80 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/253.80 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 253.80 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 26,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476.42/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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.