Home / 161.94-242.43-146.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.94, 242.43 and 146.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.94, 242.43 and 146.73 is: 219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.94 : 242.43 = 146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.94/242.43 = 146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.94x = 242.43 × 146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.94x = 35,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571.75/161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.66

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.