Home / 160.86-241.44-115.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.86, 241.44 and 115.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.86, 241.44 and 115.08 is: 172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.86 : 241.44 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.86/241.44 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.86x = 241.44 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.86x = 27,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784.92/160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.73

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.