Home / 104.72-157.08-61.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.08 and 61.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.08 and 61.38 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.08 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.08 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.08 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 9,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.57/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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.