Home / 170.67-256.07-109.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.67, 256.07 and 109.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.67, 256.07 and 109.92 is: 164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.67 : 256.07 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.67/256.07 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.67x = 256.07 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.67x = 28,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146.66/170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.92

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.