Home / 160.66-240.56-112.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.66, 240.56 and 112.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.66, 240.56 and 112.06 is: 167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.66 : 240.56 = 112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.66/240.56 = 112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.66x = 240.56 × 112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.66x = 26,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957.15/160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.79

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.