Home / 161.01-241.52-69.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.01, 241.52 and 69.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.01, 241.52 and 69.66 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.01 : 241.52 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.01/241.52 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.01x = 241.52 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.01x = 16,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823.93/161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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.