Home / 170.97-235.88-97.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.97, 235.88 and 97.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.97, 235.88 and 97.27 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.97 : 235.88 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.97/235.88 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.97x = 235.88 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.97x = 22,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943.34/170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.