Home / 442.58-663.48-168.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.58, 663.48 and 168.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.58, 663.48 and 168.86 is: 253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.58 : 663.48 = 168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.58/663.48 = 168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.58x = 663.48 × 168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.58x = 112,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,036.89/442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.15

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.