Home / 203.91-280.53-160.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.91, 280.53 and 160.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.91, 280.53 and 160.17 is: 220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.91 : 280.53 = 160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.91/280.53 = 160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.91x = 280.53 × 160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.91x = 44,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932.49/203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.35

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.