Home / 234.37-323.22-160.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.37, 323.22 and 160.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.37, 323.22 and 160.57 is: 221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.37 : 323.22 = 160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.37/323.22 = 160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.37x = 323.22 × 160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.37x = 51,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897.82/234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.44

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.