Home / 185.23-278.22-160.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.23, 278.22 and 160.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.23, 278.22 and 160.93 is: 241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.23 : 278.22 = 160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.23/278.22 = 160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.23x = 278.22 × 160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.23x = 44,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773.94/185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.72

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.