Home / 160.04-240.61-129.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.04, 240.61 and 129.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.04, 240.61 and 129.82 is: 195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.04 : 240.61 = 129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.04/240.61 = 129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.04x = 240.61 × 129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.04x = 31,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,235.99/160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.18

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.