Home / 189.55-261.31-160.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.55, 261.31 and 160.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.55, 261.31 and 160.16 is: 220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.55 : 261.31 = 160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.55/261.31 = 160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.55x = 261.31 × 160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.55x = 41,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851.01/189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.80

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.