Home / 271.24-374.26-160.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.24, 374.26 and 160.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.24, 374.26 and 160.72 is: 221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.24 : 374.26 = 160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.24/374.26 = 160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.24x = 374.26 × 160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.24x = 60,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,151.07/271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.76

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.