Home / 170.30-235.06-96.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.30, 235.06 and 96.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.30, 235.06 and 96.62 is: 133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.30 : 235.06 = 96.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.30/235.06 = 96.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.30x = 235.06 × 96.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.30x = 22,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711.50/170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.36

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.