Home / 170.60-256.02-62.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.60, 256.02 and 62.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.60, 256.02 and 62.48 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.60 : 256.02 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.60/256.02 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.60x = 256.02 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.60x = 15,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996.13/170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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.