Home / 402.54-603.94-168.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.54, 603.94 and 168.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.54, 603.94 and 168.39 is: 252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.54 : 603.94 = 168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.54/603.94 = 168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.54x = 603.94 × 168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.54x = 101,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,698.12/402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.64

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.