Home / 160.05-239.69-91.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.05, 239.69 and 91.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.05, 239.69 and 91.36 is: 136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.05 : 239.69 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.05/239.69 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.05x = 239.69 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.05x = 21,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897.62/160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.82

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.