Home / 170.95-256.44-79.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.95, 256.44 and 79.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.95, 256.44 and 79.66 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.95 : 256.44 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.95/256.44 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.95x = 256.44 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.95x = 20,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428.01/170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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.