Home / 161.08-222.28-92.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.08, 222.28 and 92.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.08, 222.28 and 92.08 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.08 : 222.28 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.08/222.28 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.08x = 222.28 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.08x = 20,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467.54/161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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.