Home / 171.82-256.73-141.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.82, 256.73 and 141.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.82, 256.73 and 141.04 is: 210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.82 : 256.73 = 141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.82/256.73 = 141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.82x = 256.73 × 141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.82x = 36,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209.20/171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.