Home / 535.70-803.75-170.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.70, 803.75 and 170.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.70, 803.75 and 170.79 is: 256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.70 : 803.75 = 170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.70/803.75 = 170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.70x = 803.75 × 170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.70x = 137,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,272.46/535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.25

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.