Home / 170.13-234.45-151.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.13, 234.45 and 151.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.13, 234.45 and 151.77 is: 209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.13 : 234.45 = 151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.13/234.45 = 151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.13x = 234.45 × 151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.13x = 35,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582.48/170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.15

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.