Home / 353.03-529.65-170.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 529.65 and 170.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 529.65 and 170.44 is: 255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 529.65 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/529.65 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 529.65 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 90,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,272.22/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.71

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.