Home / 173.30-237.57-170.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 237.57 and 170.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 237.57 and 170.20 is: 233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 237.57 = 170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/237.57 = 170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 237.57 × 170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 40,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434.41/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.