Home / 191.84-287.40-170.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.84, 287.40 and 170.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.84, 287.40 and 170.24 is: 255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.84 : 287.40 = 170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.84/287.40 = 170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.84x = 287.40 × 170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.84x = 48,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926.98/191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.04

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.