Home / 170.06-254.85-105.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.06, 254.85 and 105.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.06, 254.85 and 105.05 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.06 : 254.85 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.06/254.85 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.06x = 254.85 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.06x = 26,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770.72/170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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.