Home / 160.24-220.80-123.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.24, 220.80 and 123.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.24, 220.80 and 123.34 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.24 : 220.80 = 123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.24/220.80 = 123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.24x = 220.80 × 123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.24x = 27,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233.47/160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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.