Home / 171.48-257.01-80.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.48, 257.01 and 80.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.48, 257.01 and 80.08 is: 120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.48 : 257.01 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.48/257.01 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.48x = 257.01 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.48x = 20,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581.36/171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.02

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.