Home / 116.10-160.22-63.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 160.22 and 63.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 160.22 and 63.64 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 160.22 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/160.22 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 160.22 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 10,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.64/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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.