Home / 161.39-222.77-99.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.39, 222.77 and 99.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.39, 222.77 and 99.22 is: 136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.39 : 222.77 = 99.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.39/222.77 = 99.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.39x = 222.77 × 99.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.39x = 22,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102.93/161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.95

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.