Home / 226.77-313.11-160.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.77, 313.11 and 160.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.77, 313.11 and 160.53 is: 221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.77 : 313.11 = 160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.77/313.11 = 160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.77x = 313.11 × 160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.77x = 50,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263.55/226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.65

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.