Home / 218.52-326.97-160.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.52, 326.97 and 160.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.52, 326.97 and 160.91 is: 240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.52 : 326.97 = 160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.52/326.97 = 160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.52x = 326.97 × 160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.52x = 52,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614.16/218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.77

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.