Home / 161.37-222.63-107.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.37, 222.63 and 107.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.37, 222.63 and 107.49 is: 148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.37 : 222.63 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.37/222.63 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.37x = 222.63 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.37x = 23,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930.51/161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.29

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.