Home / 169.78-234.24-133.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.78, 234.24 and 133.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.78, 234.24 and 133.03 is: 183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.78 : 234.24 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.78/234.24 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.78x = 234.24 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.78x = 31,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160.95/169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.