Home / 160.28-240.26-91.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.28, 240.26 and 91.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.28, 240.26 and 91.80 is: 137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.28 : 240.26 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.28/240.26 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.28x = 240.26 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.28x = 22,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055.87/160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.61

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.