Home / 171.77-257.76-103.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.77, 257.76 and 103.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.77, 257.76 and 103.46 is: 155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.77 : 257.76 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.77/257.76 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.77x = 257.76 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.77x = 26,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668.49/171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.25

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.