Home / 161.93-242.88-64.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.93, 242.88 and 64.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.93, 242.88 and 64.43 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.93 : 242.88 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.93/242.88 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.93x = 242.88 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.93x = 15,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647.54/161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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.