Home / 170.91-256.50-88.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.91, 256.50 and 88.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.91, 256.50 and 88.56 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.91 : 256.50 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.91/256.50 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.91x = 256.50 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.91x = 22,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715.64/170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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.