Home / 239.66-330.67-161.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.66, 330.67 and 161.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.66, 330.67 and 161.12 is: 222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.66 : 330.67 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.66/330.67 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.66x = 330.67 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.66x = 53,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279.03/239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.31

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.