Home / 517.05-775.64-170.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.05, 775.64 and 170.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.05, 775.64 and 170.44 is: 255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.05 : 775.64 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.05/775.64 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.05x = 775.64 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.05x = 132,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198.57/517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.68

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.