Home / 161.68-241.06-159.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.68, 241.06 and 159.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.68, 241.06 and 159.92 is: 238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.68 : 241.06 = 159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.68/241.06 = 159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.68x = 241.06 × 159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.68x = 38,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550.32/161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.