Home / 170.89-256.17-62.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.89, 256.17 and 62.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.89, 256.17 and 62.62 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.89 : 256.17 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.89/256.17 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.89x = 256.17 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.89x = 16,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041.37/170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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.