Home / 218.64-301.96-170.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.64, 301.96 and 170.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.64, 301.96 and 170.10 is: 234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.64 : 301.96 = 170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.64/301.96 = 170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.64x = 301.96 × 170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.64x = 51,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,363.40/218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.92

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.