Home / 170.85-256.01-127.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.85, 256.01 and 127.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.85, 256.01 and 127.31 is: 190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.85 : 256.01 = 127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.85/256.01 = 127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.85x = 256.01 × 127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.85x = 32,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592.87/170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.77

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.