Home / 160.05-240.12-87.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.05, 240.12 and 87.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.05, 240.12 and 87.96 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.05 : 240.12 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.05/240.12 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.05x = 240.12 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.05x = 21,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120.96/160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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.