Home / 160.88-221.75-133.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.88, 221.75 and 133.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.88, 221.75 and 133.20 is: 183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.88 : 221.75 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.88/221.75 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.88x = 221.75 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.88x = 29,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536.43/160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.