Home / 259.16-357.68-161.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.16, 357.68 and 161.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.16, 357.68 and 161.01 is: 222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.16 : 357.68 = 161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.16/357.68 = 161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.16x = 357.68 × 161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.16x = 57,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590.46/259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.22

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.