Home / 365.72-548.67-170.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 548.67 and 170.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 548.67 and 170.78 is: 256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 548.67 = 170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/548.67 = 170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 548.67 × 170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 93,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,699.76/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.21

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.