Home / 535.95-804.03-170.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 804.03 and 170.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 804.03 and 170.78 is: 256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 804.03 = 170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/804.03 = 170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 804.03 × 170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 137,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,307.58/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.19

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.