Home / 228.48-342.17-170.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.48, 342.17 and 170.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.48, 342.17 and 170.64 is: 255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.48 : 342.17 = 170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.48/342.17 = 170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.48x = 342.17 × 170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.48x = 58,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387.04/228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.55

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.