Home / 161.06-222.28-91.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 222.28 and 91.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 222.28 and 91.12 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 222.28 = 91.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/222.28 = 91.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 222.28 × 91.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 20,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254.15/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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.