Home / 417.14-625.27-170.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.14, 625.27 and 170.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.14, 625.27 and 170.25 is: 255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.14 : 625.27 = 170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.14/625.27 = 170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.14x = 625.27 × 170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.14x = 106,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,452.22/417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.20

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.