Home / 160.15-220.93-149.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.15, 220.93 and 149.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.15, 220.93 and 149.59 is: 206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.15 : 220.93 = 149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.15/220.93 = 149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.15x = 220.93 × 149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.15x = 33,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048.92/160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.