Home / 161.32-222.84-128.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.32, 222.84 and 128.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.32, 222.84 and 128.80 is: 177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.32 : 222.84 = 128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.32/222.84 = 128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.32x = 222.84 × 128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.32x = 28,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701.79/161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.92

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.