Home / 170.62-255.93-67.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.62, 255.93 and 67.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.62, 255.93 and 67.95 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.62 : 255.93 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.62/255.93 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.62x = 255.93 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.62x = 17,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390.44/170.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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.