Home / 160.54-240.67-115.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.54, 240.67 and 115.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.54, 240.67 and 115.18 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.54 : 240.67 = 115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.54/240.67 = 115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.54x = 240.67 × 115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.54x = 27,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718.59/160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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.