Home / 171.07-256.50-122.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.07, 256.50 and 122.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.07, 256.50 and 122.88 is: 184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.07 : 256.50 = 122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.07/256.50 = 122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.07x = 256.50 × 122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.07x = 31,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518.72/171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.24

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.