Home / 170.18-255.09-152.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.18, 255.09 and 152.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.18, 255.09 and 152.18 is: 228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.18 : 255.09 = 152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.18/255.09 = 152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.18x = 255.09 × 152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.18x = 38,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819.60/170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.11

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.