Home / 161.85-242.85-80.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.85, 242.85 and 80.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.85, 242.85 and 80.79 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.85 : 242.85 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.85/242.85 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.85x = 242.85 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.85x = 19,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619.85/161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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.