Home / 444.78-666.97-170.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.78, 666.97 and 170.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.78, 666.97 and 170.69 is: 255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.78 : 666.97 = 170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.78/666.97 = 170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.78x = 666.97 × 170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.78x = 113,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,841.35/444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.95

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.