Home / 169.68-254.43-111.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.68, 254.43 and 111.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.68, 254.43 and 111.93 is: 167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.68 : 254.43 = 111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.68/254.43 = 111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.68x = 254.43 × 111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.68x = 28,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478.35/169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.84

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.