Home / 160.47-240.73-52.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.47, 240.73 and 52.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.47, 240.73 and 52.23 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.47 : 240.73 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.47/240.73 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.47x = 240.73 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.47x = 12,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.33/160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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.