Home / 170.79-235.68-96.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.79, 235.68 and 96.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.79, 235.68 and 96.09 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.79 : 235.68 = 96.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.79/235.68 = 96.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.79x = 235.68 × 96.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.79x = 22,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646.49/170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.