Home / 256.24-384.04-160.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.24, 384.04 and 160.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.24, 384.04 and 160.12 is: 239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.24 : 384.04 = 160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.24/384.04 = 160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.24x = 384.04 × 160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.24x = 61,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492.48/256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.