Home / 561.12-841.66-171.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.12, 841.66 and 171.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.12, 841.66 and 171.12 is: 256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.12 : 841.66 = 171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.12/841.66 = 171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.12x = 841.66 × 171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.12x = 144,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,024.86/561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.67

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.