Home / 161.44-222.80-135.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.44, 222.80 and 135.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.44, 222.80 and 135.52 is: 187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.44 : 222.80 = 135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.44/222.80 = 135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.44x = 222.80 × 135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.44x = 30,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193.86/161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.03

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.