Home / 104.05-156.06-43.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 156.06 and 43.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 156.06 and 43.15 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 156.06 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/156.06 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 156.06 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 6,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.99/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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.