Home / 116.06-160.16-63.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.06, 160.16 and 63.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.06, 160.16 and 63.61 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.06 : 160.16 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.06/160.16 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.06x = 160.16 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.06x = 10,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187.30/116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.