Home / 104.67-156.92-40.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.92 and 40.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.92 and 40.59 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.92 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.92 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.92 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 6,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369.18/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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.