Home / 461.40-692.16-168.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.40, 692.16 and 168.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.40, 692.16 and 168.86 is: 253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.40 : 692.16 = 168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.40/692.16 = 168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.40x = 692.16 × 168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.40x = 116,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,878.14/461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.31

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.