Home / 253.36-380.80-168.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.36, 380.80 and 168.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.36, 380.80 and 168.40 is: 253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.36 : 380.80 = 168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.36/380.80 = 168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.36x = 380.80 × 168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.36x = 64,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,126.72/253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.11

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.