Home / 170.40-235.18-108.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.40, 235.18 and 108.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.40, 235.18 and 108.30 is: 149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.40 : 235.18 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.40/235.18 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.40x = 235.18 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.40x = 25,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468.72/170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.47

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.