Home / 560.95-841.33-170.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.95, 841.33 and 170.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.95, 841.33 and 170.86 is: 256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.95 : 841.33 = 170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.95/841.33 = 170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.95x = 841.33 × 170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.95x = 143,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,748.38/560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.26

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.