Home / 170.76-256.20-73.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.76, 256.20 and 73.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.76, 256.20 and 73.32 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.76 : 256.20 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.76/256.20 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.76x = 256.20 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.76x = 18,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784.58/170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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.