Home / 185.13-277.78-160.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.13, 277.78 and 160.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.13, 277.78 and 160.78 is: 241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.13 : 277.78 = 160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.13/277.78 = 160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.13x = 277.78 × 160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.13x = 44,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660.66/185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.24

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.