Home / 170.43-255.61-79.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.43, 255.61 and 79.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.43, 255.61 and 79.08 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.43 : 255.61 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.43/255.61 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.43x = 255.61 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.43x = 20,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213.64/170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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.