Home / 197.57-272.44-170.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 272.44 and 170.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 272.44 and 170.03 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 272.44 = 170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/272.44 = 170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 272.44 × 170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 46,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,322.97/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.