Home / 160.10-240-118.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.10, 240 and 118.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.10, 240 and 118.79 is: 178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.10 : 240 = 118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.10/240 = 118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.10x = 240 × 118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.10x = 28,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508.40/160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.07

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.