Home / 279.09-418.33-170.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 418.33 and 170.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 418.33 and 170.75 is: 255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 418.33 = 170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/418.33 = 170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 418.33 × 170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 71,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,429.85/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.94

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.