Home / 365.25-547.63-170.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.25, 547.63 and 170.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.25, 547.63 and 170.14 is: 255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.25 : 547.63 = 170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.25/547.63 = 170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.25x = 547.63 × 170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.25x = 93,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,173.00/365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.10

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.