Home / 160.10-240.10-73.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.10, 240.10 and 73.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.10, 240.10 and 73.38 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.10 : 240.10 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.10/240.10 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.10x = 240.10 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.10x = 17,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618.54/160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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.