Home / 230.08-317.58-160.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.08, 317.58 and 160.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.08, 317.58 and 160.24 is: 221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.08 : 317.58 = 160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.08/317.58 = 160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.08x = 317.58 × 160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.08x = 50,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889.02/230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.18

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.