Home / 683.72-1,025.58-170.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.72, 1,025.58 and 170.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.72, 1,025.58 and 170.72 is: 256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.72 : 1,025.58 = 170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.72/1,025.58 = 170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.72x = 1,025.58 × 170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.72x = 175,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,086.38/683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.08

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.