Home / 533.32-800.01-168.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 800.01 and 168.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 800.01 and 168.12 is: 252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 800.01 = 168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/800.01 = 168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 800.01 × 168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 134,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,497.68/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.19

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.