Home / 269.24-371.52-170.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.24, 371.52 and 170.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.24, 371.52 and 170.96 is: 235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.24 : 371.52 = 170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.24/371.52 = 170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.24x = 371.52 × 170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.24x = 63,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515.06/269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.90

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.