Home / 161.89-223.35-99.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.89, 223.35 and 99.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.89, 223.35 and 99.62 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.89 : 223.35 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.89/223.35 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.89x = 223.35 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.89x = 22,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250.13/161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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.