Home / 169.52-254.24-78.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.52, 254.24 and 78.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.52, 254.24 and 78.24 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.52 : 254.24 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.52/254.24 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.52x = 254.24 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.52x = 19,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891.74/169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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.