Home / 116.46-160.56-83.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 160.56 and 83.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 160.56 and 83.61 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 160.56 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/160.56 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 160.56 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 13,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.42/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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.