Home / 169.41-254.15-47.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.41, 254.15 and 47.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.41, 254.15 and 47.69 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.41 : 254.15 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.41/254.15 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.41x = 254.15 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.41x = 12,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120.41/169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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.