Home / 160.48-240.72-156.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.48, 240.72 and 156.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.48, 240.72 and 156.88 is: 235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.48 : 240.72 = 156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.48/240.72 = 156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.48x = 240.72 × 156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.48x = 37,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764.15/160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.32

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.