Home / 169.41-253.23-146.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.41, 253.23 and 146.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.41, 253.23 and 146.53 is: 219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.41 : 253.23 = 146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.41/253.23 = 146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.41x = 253.23 × 146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.41x = 37,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105.16/169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.03

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.