Home / 269.67-372.01-170.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.67, 372.01 and 170.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.67, 372.01 and 170.04 is: 234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.67 : 372.01 = 170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.67/372.01 = 170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.67x = 372.01 × 170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.67x = 63,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256.58/269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.57

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.