Home / 247.70-341.94-160.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.70, 341.94 and 160.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.70, 341.94 and 160.43 is: 221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.70 : 341.94 = 160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.70/341.94 = 160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.70x = 341.94 × 160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.70x = 54,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,855.72/247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.46

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.