Home / 249.86-374.52-168.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.52 and 168.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.52 and 168.50 is: 252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.52 = 168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.52 = 168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.52 × 168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 63,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,106.62/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.57

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.