Home / 170.00-255.14-118.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.00, 255.14 and 118.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.00, 255.14 and 118.74 is: 178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.00 : 255.14 = 118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.00/255.14 = 118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.00x = 255.14 × 118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.00x = 30,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296.13/170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.21

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.