Home / 171.38-256.98-110.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.38, 256.98 and 110.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.38, 256.98 and 110.48 is: 165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.38 : 256.98 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.38/256.98 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.38x = 256.98 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.38x = 28,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391.15/171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.66

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.