Home / 203.54-304.58-170.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.54, 304.58 and 170.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.54, 304.58 and 170.73 is: 255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.54 : 304.58 = 170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.54/304.58 = 170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.54x = 304.58 × 170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.54x = 52,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,000.09/203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.48

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.