Home / 495.36-742.56-170.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 742.56 and 170.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 742.56 and 170.49 is: 255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 742.56 = 170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/742.56 = 170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 742.56 × 170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 126,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,599.05/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.57

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.