Home / 170.82-256.18-92.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.82, 256.18 and 92.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.82, 256.18 and 92.72 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.82 : 256.18 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.82/256.18 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.82x = 256.18 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.82x = 23,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753.01/170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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.