Home / 170.85-255.81-98.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.85, 255.81 and 98.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.85, 255.81 and 98.64 is: 147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.85 : 255.81 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.85/255.81 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.85x = 255.81 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.85x = 25,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233.10/170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.69

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.