Home / 190.20-262.26-160.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.20, 262.26 and 160.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.20, 262.26 and 160.74 is: 221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.20 : 262.26 = 160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.20/262.26 = 160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.20x = 262.26 × 160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.20x = 42,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155.67/190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.64

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.