Home / 160.36-221.38-116.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.36, 221.38 and 116.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.36, 221.38 and 116.76 is: 161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.36 : 221.38 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.36/221.38 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.36x = 221.38 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.36x = 25,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848.33/160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.19

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.