Home / 169.70-254.02-135.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.70, 254.02 and 135.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.70, 254.02 and 135.54 is: 202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.70 : 254.02 = 135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.70/254.02 = 135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.70x = 254.02 × 135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.70x = 34,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429.87/169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.89

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.