Home / 183.21-252.54-168.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.21, 252.54 and 168.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.21, 252.54 and 168.13 is: 231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.21 : 252.54 = 168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.21/252.54 = 168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.21x = 252.54 × 168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.21x = 42,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457.45/183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.74

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.