Home / 160.58-241.28-145.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.58, 241.28 and 145.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.58, 241.28 and 145.60 is: 218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.58 : 241.28 = 145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.58/241.28 = 145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.58x = 241.28 × 145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.58x = 35,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129.58/160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.76

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.