Home / 160.33-220.68-136.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.33, 220.68 and 136.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.33, 220.68 and 136.95 is: 188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.33 : 220.68 = 136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.33/220.68 = 136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.33x = 220.68 × 136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.33x = 30,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222.13/160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.50

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.