Home / 160.80-241.32-148.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.80, 241.32 and 148.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.80, 241.32 and 148.92 is: 223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.80 : 241.32 = 148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.80/241.32 = 148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.80x = 241.32 × 148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.80x = 35,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937.37/160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.49

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.