Home / 160.24-221.12-94.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.24, 221.12 and 94.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.24, 221.12 and 94.72 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.24 : 221.12 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.24/221.12 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.24x = 221.12 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.24x = 20,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944.01/160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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.