Home / 170.25-236.09-160.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.25, 236.09 and 160.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.25, 236.09 and 160.92 is: 223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.25 : 236.09 = 160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.25/236.09 = 160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.25x = 236.09 × 160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.25x = 37,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990.80/170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.