Home / 190.53-262.33-168.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.53, 262.33 and 168.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.53, 262.33 and 168.07 is: 231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.53 : 262.33 = 168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.53/262.33 = 168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.53x = 262.33 × 168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.53x = 44,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088.80/190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.40

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.