Home / 161.76-242.49-70.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.76, 242.49 and 70.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.76, 242.49 and 70.52 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.76 : 242.49 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.76/242.49 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.76x = 242.49 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.76x = 17,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099.45/161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.