Home / 160.89-241.34-154.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160.89, 241.34 and 154.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160.89, 241.34 and 154.01 is: 231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160.89 : 241.34 = 154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160.89/241.34 = 154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160.89x = 241.34 × 154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160.89x = 37,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166.80/160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.01

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.