Home / 104.56-144.32-78.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 144.32 and 78.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 144.32 and 78.36 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 144.32 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/144.32 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 144.32 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 11,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308.92/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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.