Home / 161.18-241.34-122.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.18, 241.34 and 122.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.18, 241.34 and 122.57 is: 183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.18 : 241.34 = 122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.18/241.34 = 122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.18x = 241.34 × 122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.18x = 29,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579.22/161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.52

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.