Home / 434.06-650.94-160.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.06, 650.94 and 160.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.06, 650.94 and 160.13 is: 240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.06 : 650.94 = 160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.06/650.94 = 160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.06x = 650.94 × 160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.06x = 104,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,232.39/434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.13

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.