Home / 456.86-684.68-168.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.86, 684.68 and 168.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.86, 684.68 and 168.02 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.86 : 684.68 = 168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.86/684.68 = 168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.86x = 684.68 × 168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.86x = 115,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,039.93/456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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.