Home / 203.73-305.51-160.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.73, 305.51 and 160.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.73, 305.51 and 160.90 is: 241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.73 : 305.51 = 160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.73/305.51 = 160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.73x = 305.51 × 160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.73x = 49,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157.34/203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.29

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.