Home / 264.06-364.39-170.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.06, 364.39 and 170.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.06, 364.39 and 170.77 is: 235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.06 : 364.39 = 170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.06/364.39 = 170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.06x = 364.39 × 170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.06x = 62,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226.88/264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.65

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.