Home / 159.96-220.74-116.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.96, 220.74 and 116.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.96, 220.74 and 116.48 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.96 : 220.74 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.96/220.74 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.96x = 220.74 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.96x = 25,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711.80/159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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.