Home / 403.36-605.28-160.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.28 and 160.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.28 and 160.08 is: 240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.28 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.28 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.28 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 96,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893.22/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.22

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.