Home / 161.77-242.15-112.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.77, 242.15 and 112.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.77, 242.15 and 112.97 is: 169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.77 : 242.15 = 112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.77/242.15 = 112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.77x = 242.15 × 112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.77x = 27,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355.69/161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.10

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.