Home / 160.00-239.83-108.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.00, 239.83 and 108.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.00, 239.83 and 108.64 is: 162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.00 : 239.83 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.00/239.83 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.00x = 239.83 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.00x = 26,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053.39/160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.