Home / 160.29-240.35-83.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.29, 240.35 and 83.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.29, 240.35 and 83.21 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.29 : 240.35 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.29/240.35 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.29x = 240.35 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.29x = 19,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997.91/160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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.