Home / 170.08-234.08-131.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.08, 234.08 and 131.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.08, 234.08 and 131.20 is: 180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.08 : 234.08 = 131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.08/234.08 = 131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.08x = 234.08 × 131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.08x = 30,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711.30/170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.