Home / 171.66-257.51-63.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.66, 257.51 and 63.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.66, 257.51 and 63.50 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.66 : 257.51 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.66/257.51 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.66x = 257.51 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.66x = 16,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350.28/171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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.