Home / 161.11-241.62-130.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.11, 241.62 and 130.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.11, 241.62 and 130.69 is: 196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.11 : 241.62 = 130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.11/241.62 = 130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.11x = 241.62 × 130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.11x = 31,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577.32/161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.00

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.