Home / 171.87-258.03-110.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.87, 258.03 and 110.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.87, 258.03 and 110.81 is: 166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.87 : 258.03 = 110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.87/258.03 = 110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.87x = 258.03 × 110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.87x = 28,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591.01/171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.35

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.