Home / 443.70-665.59-170.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.59 and 170.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.59 and 170.02 is: 255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.59 = 170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.59 = 170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.59 × 170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 113,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159.43/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.04

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.