Home / 216.87-298.97-170.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.87, 298.97 and 170.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.87, 298.97 and 170.06 is: 234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.87 : 298.97 = 170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.87/298.97 = 170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.87x = 298.97 × 170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.87x = 50,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842.84/216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.44

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.