Home / 506.86-760.41-160.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.86, 760.41 and 160.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.86, 760.41 and 160.21 is: 240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.86 : 760.41 = 160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.86/760.41 = 160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.86x = 760.41 × 160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.86x = 121,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825.29/506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.35

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.