Home / 159.69-220.18-118.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.69, 220.18 and 118.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.69, 220.18 and 118.28 is: 163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.69 : 220.18 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.69/220.18 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.69x = 220.18 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.69x = 26,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042.89/159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.08

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.