Home / 160.21-240.23-57.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.21, 240.23 and 57.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.21, 240.23 and 57.49 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.21 : 240.23 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.21/240.23 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.21x = 240.23 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.21x = 13,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.82/160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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.