Home / 169.48-254.46-163.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.48, 254.46 and 163.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.48, 254.46 and 163.72 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.48 : 254.46 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.48/254.46 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.48x = 254.46 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.48x = 41,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660.19/169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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.