Home / 160.38-221.40-143.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.38, 221.40 and 143.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.38, 221.40 and 143.96 is: 198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.38 : 221.40 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.38/221.40 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.38x = 221.40 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.38x = 31,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871.64/160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.73

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.